{"id":25029,"date":"2024-08-25T13:24:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T12:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/divorce\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:11:28","slug":"ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-partner fails to comply with parenting plan &#8211; Simmelink"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"s-section\">\n<div class=\"s-section-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"s-grid-toc_main gb-element-94926826\">\n<div class=\"s-section-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"s-sidebar-block-toc gb-element-bf14a539\">\n<p class=\"gb-text\">On this page<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span 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6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#In_brief\" >In brief<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#When_are_agreements_in_a_parenting_plan_legally_enforceable\" >When are agreements in a parenting plan legally enforceable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#Which_forms_of_non-compliance_are_most_common\" >Which forms of non-compliance are most common?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#What_steps_can_you_take_in_case_of_non-compliance\" >What steps can you take in case of non-compliance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#What_if_your_ex-partner_refuses_to_sign_or_change_the_parenting_plan\" >What if your ex-partner refuses to sign or change the parenting plan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#What_is_a_penalty_payment_and_how_does_it_work_in_practice\" >What is a penalty payment and how does it work in practice?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#International_situations_child_abduction_and_cross-border_non-compliance\" >International situations: child abduction and cross-border non-compliance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#Practical_examples\" >Practical examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#What_are_the_costs_of_an_enforcement_procedure\" >What are the costs of an enforcement procedure?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#Our_Attorneys_at_Law\" >Our Attorneys at Law<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#Discuss_your_situation_with_us\" >Discuss your situation with us<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/ex-partner-doesnt-keep-a-parenting-plan\/#Trust_and_quality\" >Trust and quality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-section-main s-stack-2xl gb-element-6c76d265\">\n<p>When an ex-partner fails to comply with the parenting plan, enforcement can be achieved through a written demand, preliminary injunction proceedings with a penalty payment, or by engaging the LBIO for unpaid child maintenance. A parenting plan ratified by the court has an enforceable title, making agreements directly enforceable without new proceedings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block s-content-block--filled gb-element-15683c21 block-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"s-content-block-narrow\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-91da06c0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_brief\"><\/span>In brief<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agreements in a signed parenting plan are legally binding for both parents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-compliance with the care arrangement can be enforced through preliminary injunction proceedings at the court, where the judge can impose a penalty payment for every violation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrears in child maintenance can be recovered through the LBIO (Landelijk Bureau Inning Onderhoudsbijdragen), without court intervention, provided the maintenance was previously established by a judge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A lawyer can demand the desired compliance in writing, start preliminary injunction proceedings, or request an <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/change\/\">amendment to the parenting plan<\/a> when the existing agreements no longer work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In exceptional cases, such as imminent or actual international child abduction, additional legal routes apply via the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction 1980. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/\">the parenting plan<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_are_agreements_in_a_parenting_plan_legally_enforceable\"><\/span>When are agreements in a parenting plan legally enforceable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A signed parenting plan is a binding agreement. As soon as both parents have provided their signatures, the agreements are legally enforceable. If the parenting plan has been ratified by the court in a court order, it also has an enforceable title. This means that compliance can be enforced without a new procedure.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without an enforceable title, the agreements are still binding, but enforcement requires an extra step involving the court. In Simmelink files, we see that parenting plans without judicial ratification more often lead to implementation problems, because in the event of non-compliance, the other parent must first be brought through a procedure to a binding ruling before a bailiff can take action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_forms_of_non-compliance_are_most_common\"><\/span>Which forms of non-compliance are most common?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-compliance with the parenting plan involves two legally distinct situations, each with its own approach and legal trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-compliance with the care arrangement or contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This concerns situations where the ex-partner does not allow the children to be picked up or dropped off at the agreed times, systematically frustrates contact moments, or unilaterally changes the division of care. The legal route is via preliminary injunction proceedings at the court based on Article 1:253a of the Dutch Civil Code. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The court can order compliance with the care arrangement and attach a penalty payment to each violation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In serious cases, the court can change the Contact arrangement or take additional measures in the best interests of the child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Supervised Contact Arrangement (BOR) can be used as an intermediate step where social workers supervise the handover, so that the transition for the child runs more smoothly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-payment of child maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the ex-partner does not pay the established child maintenance, recovery via the LBIO (Landelijk Bureau Inning Onderhoudsbijdragen) is possible. The LBIO can seize the income or benefits of the defaulter without the need for a new preliminary injunction judgment. The condition is that the maintenance has been established by the court or recorded in a notarial deed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engaging the LBIO is free of charge for the receiving parent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The LBIO also collects maintenance arrears retroactively, up to five years back based on Article 3:308 of the Dutch Civil Code (statute of limitations).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In cross-border situations, maintenance can also be recovered abroad via international treaties, particularly the EU Maintenance Regulation (EC No. 4\/2009) within the EU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_steps_can_you_take_in_case_of_non-compliance\"><\/span>What steps can you take in case of non-compliance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The approach depends on the severity and frequency of the non-compliance. Escalation follows three steps, each with its own procedural logic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Written demand via a lawyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A lawyer sends a formal letter to the ex-partner requesting that they still fulfill the agreements, with a legal explanation of the consequences of non-compliance. In Simmelink files, we see that a written demand more often leads to a restoration of compliance than parties anticipate, as the legal gravity and potential procedural consequences often only truly hit home upon receipt of a lawyer&#8217;s letter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Mediation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When direct communication does not work but a procedure can still be avoided, mediation offers a solution. A mediator helps both parents discuss the factual situation and make new workable agreements that are feasible for both. Mediation works especially well when underlying communication problems have led to non-compliance and the agreements themselves are not the problem.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Preliminary injunction proceedings at the court<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When mediation also fails to yield results, compliance can be claimed via preliminary injunction proceedings at the court. The judge can impose a penalty payment for every time the ex-partner fails to comply with the agreements. A preliminary injunction yields a ruling within a few weeks. The legal basis for enforcing the care arrangement is Article 1:253a of the Dutch Civil Code.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_your_ex-partner_refuses_to_sign_or_change_the_parenting_plan\"><\/span>What if your ex-partner refuses to sign or change the parenting plan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the ex-partner refuses to sign the parenting plan, the court can be asked to establish an arrangement. This is done via a petition filed by a lawyer. The judge then establishes an arrangement that is in the best interests of the child, even without the consent of the other parent.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the ex-partner blocks an amendment to the existing plan while circumstances have changed significantly, the court can also be involved to impose the change. A lawyer assesses whether the changed circumstances are sufficiently weighty for a successful request for an <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/parenting-plan\/change\/\">amendment to the parenting plan<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_penalty_payment_and_how_does_it_work_in_practice\"><\/span>What is a penalty payment and how does it work in practice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A penalty payment is a sum of money imposed by the judge that the ex-partner owes for every violation of the agreements. In a preliminary injunction, the judge sets both the amount of the penalty per violation and the maximum total amount. In practice, the threat of a penalty is often sufficient to achieve compliance before the penalty is actually forfeited.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the penalty has been imposed and the ex-partner violates the agreement again, the penalty can be executed directly via a bailiff, without a new lawsuit. The enforceable title of the preliminary injunction judgment allows for direct collection. In practice, judges weigh three factors when determining the amount of the penalty: the severity of the non-compliance, the financial position of the ex-partner, and the extent to which the violations affect the interests of the child.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_situations_child_abduction_and_cross-border_non-compliance\"><\/span>International situations: child abduction and cross-border non-compliance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the ex-partner lives abroad or there is a threat of child abduction, additional legal routes apply. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/full-text\/?cid=24\">Hague Convention on International Child Abduction 1980<\/a> provides a procedure for the return of children who have been taken abroad without permission. The Netherlands is a party to this convention, as are a large number of other states.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event of an imminent or actual international departure with the children without consent, speed is crucial. An international family law lawyer can immediately file a request for return or ask the court for an emergency measure, such as a travel ban or the seizure of passports. In the Netherlands, the Central Authority of the Ministry of Justice and Security is the point of contact for international child abduction cases.   Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/international\/\">international family law<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_examples\"><\/span>Practical examples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structural frustration of contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One parent found that the ex-partner structurally failed to hand over the children at the agreed times, with ever-changing excuses about school activities or illness. As a result, the agreements from the parenting plan were eroded in practice, without an amendment being formally agreed upon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal assessment focused on the demonstrability of the pattern of non-compliance and the impact on the relationship between the child and the non-custodial parent. A written demand did not lead to restoration; subsequently, preliminary injunction proceedings were started. The court ordered the ex-partner to comply with the care arrangement and attached a penalty payment of one hundred euros per violation to the ruling, with a maximum of ten thousand euros.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arrears in child maintenance via the LBIO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A parent had not received child maintenance from the ex-partner for more than six months, even though the contribution had been established by the court. The financial situation became dire, with mounting arrears in the costs of care and upbringing of the child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the maintenance had been established by the court, the LBIO could be engaged directly without prior proceedings. The bureau seized the ex-partner&#8217;s income via the employer and recovered the overdue payments. There were no costs associated with this procedure for the receiving parent; engaging the LBIO is free of charge for those receiving maintenance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ex-partner refuses to cooperate with modification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A parent sought advice because the ex-partner refused to cooperate in adjusting the care arrangement after a move for work. The existing arrangement became unfeasible due to the move, but the ex-partner used the blockage as leverage in other matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal analysis focused on substantiating the changed circumstances and the child&#8217;s interest in a workable arrangement. A new arrangement was requested via a petition to the court based on Article 1:253a of the Dutch Civil Code. The judge established an adjusted arrangement that took into account the travel distance and the child&#8217;s school weeks, with a fallback arrangement for unexpected scheduling issues.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_costs_of_an_enforcement_procedure\"><\/span>What are the costs of an enforcement procedure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The costs depend on the route followed. A written demand via a lawyer involves limited costs, depending on the time for analysis and drafting the letter. In a preliminary injunction, the court fee for 2026 for cases of indeterminate value is \u20ac341 for natural persons, plus additional lawyer fees depending on the complexity of the file and the number of hearings. For subsidized legal aid via the Legal Aid Board, the court fee for those with limited means is \u20ac93. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-approach\/rates\/\">rates and costs<\/a>.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging the LBIO for unpaid child maintenance is free of charge for the receiving parent; the costs are recovered from the defaulter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-advocaten-block\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\" id=\"advocaten\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Attorneys_at_Law\"><\/span>Our Attorneys at Law<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Simmelink Lawyers team specializes in family law, International family law, and inheritance law.<br\/>The lawyers combine legal expertise with international experience.<br\/>Clients are guided by one dedicated lawyer who oversees the entire process and communicates discreetly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In complex financial matters or an international component, a specialized lawyer is important.<br\/>We strive for legally correct, practically feasible agreements that give you predictability and peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3bd256ba\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-5dcdaabb gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b6d769df gb-query-loop-item post-23938 advocaat type-advocaat status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d769df\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7443210b\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-943d9da3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/carla-simmelink\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-943d9da3\" alt=\"Carla Simmelink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/carla-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2d3d794 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/carla-simmelink\/\">Carla Simmelink &#8211; Family Law Attorney, International Family Law and Inheritance Law<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9bf895f6 gb-headline-text\">Family Law Attorney, International Family Law and Inheritance Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b6d769df gb-query-loop-item post-29865 advocaat type-advocaat status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d769df\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7443210b\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-943d9da3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/valerie-lingg\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-943d9da3\" alt=\"Valerie Lingg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Valerie-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2d3d794 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/valerie-lingg\/\">Valerie Lingg &#8211; Family Law Attorney, International Family Law<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9bf895f6 gb-headline-text\">Family Law Attorney, International Family Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b6d769df gb-query-loop-item post-23939 advocaat type-advocaat status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d769df\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7443210b\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-943d9da3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/eva-zaunbrecher-bosschlo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-943d9da3\" alt=\"Eva Zaunbrecher\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eva.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2d3d794 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/eva-zaunbrecher-bosschlo\/\">Eva Zaunbrecher-Boschloo &#8211; Family Law Attorney, International Family Law<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9bf895f6 gb-headline-text\">Lawyer at Law (International) Family Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b6d769df gb-query-loop-item post-36349 advocaat type-advocaat status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d769df\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7443210b\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-943d9da3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/sophia-sips\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-300x300.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-943d9da3\" alt=\"Sophia Sips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sophia-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2d3d794 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-team\/attorneys-at-law\/sophia-sips\/\">Sophia Sips &#8211; Family Law Attorney<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9bf895f6 gb-headline-text\">Family Law Attorney, International Family Law<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"s-quotes-block gb-element-b0365a51 testimonial-block\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"s-quote-card-icon gb-media-5cab658b testimonial-icon\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/quote.svg\" title=\"quote\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text s-quote-card-text testimonial-text\"><em><em>Clients are guided by a dedicated lawyer who oversees the entire file and communicates discreetly.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text s-quote-card-author testimonial-author\">Mr. Carla Simmelink, lawyer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-be249d49 s-margin-vert-xl s-content-block\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-bfdf1120 gb-headline-text gbp-section__headline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1e85dbd5 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d1310856 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-19f7b745 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-19f7b745\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Can the police intervene if my ex does not hand over the children?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-52e77243\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-52e77243\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b299caa3 gb-headline-text\">In acute situations where children are being held against the agreements, the police can be involved. The police act if there is a court ruling that mandates compliance. Without an enforceable title, police action is not possible, and preliminary injunction proceedings are the appropriate route to achieve enforcement.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0ba80ccc gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ceaacb9c gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ceaacb9c\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What if my ex does not pay child maintenance?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-7c214ff2\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7c214ff2\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f345431a gb-headline-text\">When the ex-partner does not pay the child maintenance established by the court, the LBIO can be engaged. The LBIO has special collection powers and can seize income or benefits without court intervention. Engagement is free of charge for the receiving parent; the costs are recovered from the defaulter.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f62daef0 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a4db5f25 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-a4db5f25\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does a preliminary injunction for compliance with the parenting plan cost?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5d0776f7\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5d0776f7\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-27ed54eb gb-headline-text\">The court fee for 2026 for a preliminary injunction of indeterminate value is \u20ac341 for natural persons, or \u20ac93 with subsidized legal aid. Lawyer fees are added to this, depending on the complexity of the file and the preparation time. A written demand as a preliminary step is usually significantly cheaper and more often effective than parties anticipate.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c312b0f5 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-499bc6da gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-499bc6da\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Can I have the care arrangement changed if agreements structurally do not work?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-62959b4f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-62959b4f\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-95dfce8c gb-headline-text\">Yes. When circumstances have changed significantly or agreements are structurally not complied with despite attempts at enforcement, the court can be asked to amend the parenting plan based on Article 1:253a of the Dutch Civil Code. Read more about amending the parenting plan on the specialized page. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5f943c18 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8b8802b1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8b8802b1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What should I do if my ex threatens to take the children abroad?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-cf4266bb\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cf4266bb\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-48006dce gb-headline-text\">When the ex-partner threatens to take the children abroad without permission, speed is required. A judge can impose a travel ban or have the children&#8217;s passports seized, upon request via a family law lawyer. In the event of an actual abduction, the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction 1980 provides a procedure for return via the Central Authority.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-eab29512\">\n<div class=\"s-btn-group gb-element-7313c4f1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discuss_your_situation_with_us\"><\/span>Discuss your situation with us<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center s-fs-h5\">An early advisory meeting provides clarity on your legal position and the routes that suit your situation. 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