Are you getting divorced? Are you considering severing your cohabitation relationship? Is there a (threatening) conflict around the determination of alimony? Then engage one of our family law specialists.
What is family law?
Family law is a broad field of law. It relates to all aspects of family and household relationships: marriage, cohabitation, divorce, and parenthood. In other words: family law regulates the rights and obligations that arise from family and household relationships.
What can you expect from us?
Of course, we have specialist knowledge in the broad field of family law. Family law almost always affects not only family law and property law (financial) aspects, but also has a major emotional impact. We tailor our advice and our assistance in procedures to all these different aspects. We determine with you which approach and goals are realistic and suit you.
Some examples of family law cases in which we are specialized:
- Divorces;
- Entering and breaking relationships between cohabitants, married couples, registered partners, children, and parents;
- Marital agreements and community of property;
- Alimony;
- Care and custody of children;
- Adoption;
- Placing under guardianship, administration, and mentorship.
If you become embroiled in a divorce as a business owner, there are special reasons to engage our specialists. Entrepreneurship has a special meaning for calculating alimony. We have the knowledge to make the complex calculations, based in part on your company’s financial statements.
Mediation in family law disputes
Conducting a procedure on a family law matter easily leads to a sharpening of relationships in practice. Not only between the parties involved, but also with other family members. To prevent these effects, mediation can be a good alternative. Under the expert guidance of a mediator, who promotes good cooperation and communication between the parties, you and the other party reach a solution.
The value of mediation in family law disputes, is that you reach a solution together. So there is no judge who has to make a decision. Sharp position choice in a procedure can be omitted. You decide together what the solution should be. This prevents unnecessary damage to family relationships, or it is much more limited than in the case of a procedure where the judge makes a decision.
Want to know more about divorce mediation? Learn more about how we can support you and your partner.
More information?
Want to know more about family law? Our specialists will be happy to tell you more about it.
