Once the decision to divorce has been made, the next step is to choose how to handle the divorce process. In the Netherlands, there are three common routes to reaching a divorce judgment: hiring a lawyer, working with a mediator, or combining mediation with legal support in the background. Each option has its own advantages … Continue reading Choosing your path to divorce in the Netherlands: lawyer, mediator, or both?
Am I divorced yet? Understanding the divorce process in the Netherlands
Making the decision to divorce is rarely easy. For most couples, it follows months – or even years – of emotional reflection and effort. But once that decision is made, the legal process begins – and that’s often where the real work starts. In the Netherlands, divorce involves more than just signing a few forms. … Continue reading Am I divorced yet? Understanding the divorce process in the Netherlands
Psychological Violence to become a punishable offence in the Netherlands
State Secretary for Justice and Security Ingrid Coenradie is introducing a legislative bill to make psychological violence a separate punishable offence. She made this commitment today during the parliamentary committee debate on sexual offences and women’s safety and security concerns in the House of Representatives. Psychological violence, particularly coercive control and intimate terrorism, is one … Continue reading Psychological Violence to become a punishable offence in the Netherlands
Dealing with Dutch divorce documents
Many internationals in the Netherlands have an additional challenge of dealing with documents in a divorce that are not in their own native language.
Mediator or Lawyer?
Should you use a mediator or lawyer in your divorce?
Dealing with a Divorce 