Do/do not substitute consent to vaccinate young child. Judge decides: not
The coronavirus has led to many questions. So is the question of getting oneself and/or one’s children vaccinated. With divorced parents exercising joint custody, this can be a topic of discussion. This is evident from the recent ruling of the Amsterdam court. Vaccination is classified as medical treatment. For children under the age of 12, […]
Access to the ‘digital legacy’
More than 150,000 people die each year and therefore about the same number of estates are settled. Almost without exception, deceased people leave behind digital “possessions,” such as social media accounts, email accounts, documents stored in the cloud and (usage rights to) all kinds of media and entertainment. This is also known as the “digital […]
Order to move back to sole custodial parent
On 15 October 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that even in cases of sole custody, there is a basis to restrict the custodial parent’s freedom of choice regarding the child’s place of residence. In March/April 2019, mother moved abroad with the parties’ daughter. Mother had sole custody of daughter at that time. The court charges […]
Indexation of alimony 2022: 1.9%
The amount of child and spousal support is indexed annually. For 2022, the index has been set at 1.9%. This means that the alimony applicable as of 1 January 2022 will be increased by 1.9%. We keep our clients informed of the indexing rate annually, even after the case is completed. If you are not […]
Day of Divorce | September 10, 2021
The annual Day of Divorce will take place on Friday, Sept. 10. This year’s theme is Boundless Divorce, focusing on how cultural differences can affect a divorce. Our family law specialists are familiar with the influence of various cultures in a divorce situation. They can also portray this well during a mediation process. This is […]
Update: Corona and alimony obligation IV: temporary reduction of partner alimony
On July 8, 2021, the Court of Appeal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch granted a temporary reduction in partner alimony due to the effects of the corona crisis. The husband works as a truck driver in road construction and, as a result of the corona crisis, can no longer work overtime as of December 1, 2020. The husband’s […]
Update: Corona and child support obligation III
On May 6, 2021, the District Court of Amsterdam granted a temporary reduction of the alimony obligation due to the financial consequences of the Corona crisis. We would like to bring this ruling to your attention. In this case, the court ruled that the husband’s income was drastically reduced due to the Corona crisis. The […]
The disinherited child – Inheritance Law Day 2021
This year’s Inheritance Law Day is dedicated to “the disinherited child. The death of a loved one often, not only causes grief and loss. Questions and problems can also arise when settling the estate. Especially if one or more children have been disinherited. Disinheriting a child can put family relationships on edge. Why has one […]
Update: corona and child support obligation II
On April 21, 2021, the Limburg District Court ruled that the father’s child support obligation should be set at zero as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. What was at play in this case? The father works as a self-employed person/technician in the events industry, which industry has been completely at a standstill since the […]
Inheritance law: no will? Then the law applies.
Inheritance mediation is also increasingly being chosen for inheritance disputes. Understandable, now that in mediation there is room for emotional and relational aspects in addition to the legal dispute. Read the article by Henriëtte de Jong on this subject that appeared today in RD.
