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Going through a divorce is difficult enough without adding business ownership into the mix. If

You received your residence permit in the Netherlands. Your family is still abroad. The distance

Navigate Dutch family and divorce law with ease. Learn key rules to protect your rights

When a court sets an alimony amount during a divorce, it’s based on a financial

The way couples are choosing to separate in the Netherlands is changing. We’re seeing a

When one parent decides to move to another country, the familiar landscape of co-parenting changes

When you’re facing a divorce while also being business partners in a VOF, it can

Separation changes your family, not your responsibilities. Between handovers, school choices, WhatsApp threads, and holiday

Love doesn’t stop at borders—laws and paperwork don’t either. If you’re marrying a foreign partner

In the Netherlands, couples have two near-equivalent ways to formalize their relationship: marriage and registered

New relationships bring shared plans—and sometimes old baggage: a forgotten credit card, telecom arrears, even

A breakup or divorce is hard enough without a mortgage hanging over it. In the

Alimony (partner maintenance) can feel like a moving target. One moment you’re discussing “what seems

Divorce can turn from painful to poisonous fast: costs spiral, messages are weaponized, children feel

A spark at the office, a late-night text between co‑founders, a supplier dinner that turns

When a marriage crosses borders, ending it is rarely as simple as a domestic separation.

When a divorce is granted in another country, it needs to be made legally valid

When an ex-partner starts a new relationship, questions often arise about the consequences for maintenance

Retroactive alimony in the Netherlands? Generally, it’s off the table. Alimony payments usually start only

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