Your partner in family & inheritance law

What does family & inheritance law entail?

Family & Inheritance Law deals with all facets of life; from birth (parentage law, children, cohabitation, marriages and divorces and associated marital or relationship property law) to death (inheritances). In addition, Estate Planning is an important element in our practice.

What is our experience in family & inheritance law?

• Who is the legal parent of a child?
• Issues surrounding recognition, judicial determination of paternity;
• Counseling around adoption, surrogacy, same-sex couples, rainbow families.

• Name law, parental authority, care arrangements, custody disputes, parenting plans, relocation issues after a divorce; in order to take good care of your children, it is important to establish a number of legal issues;
• Juvenile law, supervision, out-of-home placement, parental release

• Do you opt for a prenuptial agreement or not? Or rather a cohabitation contract? And what are the differences?
• Sometimes your situation changes that require interim adjustments to the prenuptial agreement or cohabitation contract.

• We assist you in the settlement of your divorce in the capacity of lawyer, vFAS mediator or consultative divorce lawyer (VCCP) when it comes to all the consequences of the divorce (settlement of prenuptial agreements/division of the matrimonial community of property, the tax aspects involved, child and spousal maintenance, making arrangements concerning the children and recording them in a parenting plan and pension equalization).

• You are worried about whether your partner or (one of) your parent(s) is/are still (sufficiently) competent to look after his/her financial and other interests or you are worried about financial abuse of the elderly;
• A request has been made against you for the institution of guardianship, mentorship or receivership and you disagree;
• You or someone in your family is facing mandatory care because of a mental illness (Mandatory Mental Health Care Act)

• We advise on which court has international jurisdiction to hear a family law or inheritance dispute;
• Which law applies to the dispute;
• Whether and to what extent foreign judgments can be recognized and enforced in the Netherlands.

• What is your position in an estate? And what rights and obligations are involved?
• You are appointed heir. Which choice (pure acceptance, beneficiary acceptance or rejection) is appropriate? And what rights and obligations go with it?
• There is a will and you have been disinherited as a (grand)child. What rights do you nevertheless have?
• You cannot agree with the other heirs on the distribution of the estate;
• You are executor, will administrator or liquidator and you need legal assistance in carrying out your task. And conversely: an executor, testamentary administrator or liquidator has been appointed and you are dissatisfied with the performance of your duties;
• You have a claim against the deceased that has not yet been settled. What are your options to still collect your claim?

• It is important to think about the (most fiscally favorable) design of your estate and who, what, in what way and under what conditions should receive from you and who should not;
• If you are married or registered as a partner, it is also important to consider whether the marital regime deserves adjustment (making or changing the prenuptial agreement/partnership agreement);
• If you are living together informally, it is important to consider whether it does not make sense to enter into a cohabitation agreement or get advice on whether the cohabitation agreement needs adjustment;
• You are thinking about making a power of attorney or living will in case at any time you are no longer (adequately) able to look after your own financial and other interests.

When should you hire a family & inheritance lawyer?

It may be necessary to hire a family & inheritance lawyer in various situations:

• You are getting married and wish to be advised in advance on related legal aspects such as choice of law, marital property regime, yes/no prenuptial agreement;
• In case of a divorce: we guide you through the proceedings at court or act as mediator or divorce lawyer and assist you in making future-proof agreements on the consequences of the divorce;
• When you would like a legal opinion on a specific family law or inheritance law issue from one of our attorneys;
• When you would like background advice (in mediation/proceedings), whether by way of second opinion or not;
• In estates involving you in any capacity;
• In Estate Planning: drafting or amending prenuptial agreements, partnership agreements, cohabitation agreements, wills, power of attorney or living wills;
• In complex family law issues requiring legal expertise;
• In conflict situations within your family where you need legal assistance.

What is our approach?

As a specialized law firm in family & inheritance law, we offer a personalized and customized approach.

• We discuss with you over the phone in what capacity we can be of assistance to you (lawyer (advice/proceedings) / mediator / collaborative divorce lawyer) and under what conditions we can assist you;
• We will discuss with you your situation, your wishes and expectations and the related cost aspect, and draw up a strategy that suits your case and wishes;
• We advise you on your legal position, on litigation opportunities and risks, assist you in negotiations and represent your interests in court if necessary;
• You can expect maximum commitment and involvement in your case from us.

What is the hourly rate of our family & inheritance law attorneys?

The cost of our legal services varies and depends on the experience of the lawyer involved and the complexity of your case. We strive to offer the right attorney with the rate appropriate to your case. In doing so, we strive for transparency and fairness in our pricing. We work exclusively on a paying basis and our work is billed to you on an hourly basis. We will provide an estimate of expected costs and any additional expenses in a personal consultation.

Why choose our family & inheritance law attorneys?

• We have years of experience and expertise in the field of family & inheritance law.
• Our lawyers are experts in their (sub)area of law. They hold ancillary positions in positions relevant to their area of law (participation in advisory committees, deputy counsel) and teach and publish regularly.
• Our lawyers are committed, accessible and strive to find the best solution for your situation.
• We practice nationwide. With offices in 's-Hertogenbosch and Amsterdam, we have good accessibility and appointments can be flexibly scheduled throughout the country.

With us you are assured of professional support in the field of family & inheritance law. Please contact our lawyers to receive more information or to schedule a no-obligation consultation.