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 man owns his own dry cleaning business and is also gainfully employed in the cleaning industry. As a result of the Corona crisis, the man received a Tozo benefit of €1,052.32 per month and a TONK benefit of €408.67 per month. Before the Corona crisis, the man’s income was more than double. Based on this drop in income, the court grants the husband’s request to reduce alimony. However, the court does find that as of Jan. 1, 2022, the amount of child support must again be based on the husband’s former income. Thus, this is a temporary reduction in the amount of child support to be paid. In the court’s view, the husband can use the period until Jan. 1, 2022, to restore his income level in the same industries in which he was previously employed or in another industry, so that his income returns to the same level as before the Corona crisis.
For advice and/or with questions, please contact the staff of the Law of Persons and Family Law Practice Group.