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Banning Cassation: Law of persons and family inheritance (ECLI:NL:HR:2024:165, Feb. 2, 2024, 22/03945, 22/03944)

Hoge Raad Updates Cassation
Matrimonial property law (Art. 1:115 BW); settlement upon divorce. Modifications of prenuptial agreement during marriage to the detriment of the wife. Duty of care notary (art. 43 section 1 Wna); specific duty to warn and inform in case of adverse or risky consequences. In view of notaries' involvement in amendments, did the husband have legitimate expectations that the wife's will was consistent with her declaration (art. 3:33 and 3:35 DCC)? ECLI:NL:HR:2024:165, Feb. 2, 2024, 22/03945, 22/03944. Read here the full ruling.