Divorce lawyer Amersfoort

What does a divorce lawyer in Amersfoort do?

A divorce requires a legal analysis of your situation, clear procedural steps, and sustainable agreements. The divorce lawyer advises you on your legal position, guides the procedure, and considers the long-term consequences, including those related to assets, children, and income.

Simmelink Lawyers is located in Maarssen and assists clients from the Amersfoort region with divorce and complex family law issues.

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What does a divorce lawyer arrange when children are involved?

If there are minor children, a parenting plan is mandatory. This document sets out agreements on custody, the division of care tasks, residency, and child support. The lawyer guides you in drafting a parenting plan that is legally sound and aligns with the family’s practical situation.

In many cases, parents can reach agreements together, sometimes with the support of a mediator. The lawyer legally reviews the agreements made and considers what can be revised in the event of changed circumstances.

More about divorcing with children and the parenting plan, and about child support and how the amount is calculated.

How are assets divided during a divorce in Amersfoort?

In a divorce, the joint assets must be divided. What qualifies for division depends on the prenuptial agreement or the statutory system of community of property. In the Amersfoort region, there are regularly cases where a private company, a DGA structure, or significant real estate is part of the division.

For companies, the question of valuation plays a central role: what is the company worth at the time of divorce, and what part of that value falls within the community of property? Depending on the circumstances, there are several possible routes for the settlement.

More about division of assets during separation, including the home, business, and pension division.

Which court has jurisdiction in an International separation in Amersfoort?

Amersfoort has a diverse and internationally oriented population. In divorces where one of the parties has a foreign nationality or works abroad, questions arise regarding which court has jurisdiction and which law applies to the division of assets or the parenting plan. Depending on the circumstances, the Dutch court may have jurisdiction.

This always requires an individual assessment. The situation, the places of residence of the parties, and any treaties determine which court is competent and which law applies.

More about international family law and jurisdictional issues. During ongoing legal proceedings, a second opinion can sometimes be valuable.

Consultation, mediation, or proceedings

Not every separation leads to a lawsuit. In many cases, mediation during separation is a good route, especially if parties are willing to reach agreements together. The lawyer helps you assess which approach suits your situation and guides you through the entire process.

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Practical examples

Divorce with a DGA structure and pension accrual under own management

In a case in the Amersfoort region, one of the parties had accrued pension in a B.V. for years, and the DGA structure was intertwined with the family’s financial position. The central question was which part of the pension accrual and the value of the company fell within the community of property. By carefully mapping out the structure and analyzing the prenuptial agreement, a legally substantiated position could be taken as a basis for negotiations.

Parenting plan in case of disagreement over residence

A client from Amersfoort was faced with the question of how the parenting plan should be structured in the event of a fundamental disagreement with the other parent regarding the residence arrangement. The case required insight into what judges usually weigh when assessing residence arrangements and how a feasible structure could be proposed. By guiding the case step-by-step, an arrangement was reached that was legally sustainable and aligned with the practical situation of the children.

International separation with pension issue

In one case, one of the parties had Dutch nationality but had lived and worked abroad for years. The question of jurisdiction was therefore complex: which court was competent and which law applied to the division of assets and the pension settlement? By analyzing the situation in a timely manner and involving the relevant European regulations, the procedure could be organized efficiently.

At the office or remotely

Simmelink Lawyers is based in Maarssen and assists clients from Utrecht and the region at the office or entirely remotely. For those who cannot or do not wish to come to the office, consultations are possible via secure video calling. You can read more about how remote guidance works on the remote separation guidance page.

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