27 February 2023
Some of our family lawyers also work as mediators. I am one of them. Mediation in family law cases is on the rise. Nevertheless, some ambiguities about mediation still exist.
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Can married Dutch couples get divorced in the Netherlands?
In my blogs, I have previously reflected on the international competence of the Dutch court. In the Netherlands, court intervention is still required in divorce proceedings.
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23 July 2012
Partner alimony in the balance
I previously discussed the changes taking place with regard to alimony.
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22 July 2012
International divorce: in which country should proceedings be conducted?
In the case of marriages with an international dimension (due to nationality, place of residence, etc.), the question arises where divorce proceedings should be conducted.
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12 May 2012
Can gay couples file for divorce in the Netherlands?
In the Netherlands, since 2001, the marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender is legally recognised and with that the possibility to file for divorce.
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30 January 2012
More new developments in international family law!
It looks as if there is no end to the continual stream of changes in national and international family law.
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15 September 2011
Changes in international family law
In the EU, most matters of international family law are regulated by the European Commission, drawing on the Hague Conference on International Private Law.
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27 July 2011
Regime of general community of property Part 3: Compensation rights
As per 1 January 2012, a legislative proposal on general community of goods and property takes effect, as announced in my previous weblogs (Part 1 and Part 2).
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21 July 2011
Regime of general community of property Part 2: Reference date
As per 1 January 2012, legislative proposal on general community of property regime takes effect, as announced in my previous weblog.
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18 July 2011
Regime of general community of property Part 1: A thing of the past?
A reform of the matrimonial regime of general community property, takes effect on 1 January 2012.
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