{"id":36273,"date":"2026-03-17T19:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:28:43","slug":"bedreiging-stalking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/","title":{"rendered":"First Name Change in Case of Threat or Stalking"},"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 class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#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\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#When_is_a_first_name_change_feasible_in_cases_of_threats_or_stalking\" >When is a first name change feasible in cases of threats or stalking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#Legal_aspects_civil_proceedings_alongside_criminal_proceedings\" >Legal aspects: civil proceedings alongside criminal proceedings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#Examples_from_our_Practice\" >Examples from our Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#Two_patterns_we_regularly_see_in_our_practice\" >Two patterns we regularly see in our practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#How_does_the_procedure_work_step-by-step\" >How does the procedure work step-by-step?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#What_does_a_first_name_change_cost_in_cases_of_threats_or_stalking\" >What does a first name change cost in cases of threats or stalking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#Our_Attorneys_at_Law\" >Our Attorneys at Law<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#Trust_and_quality\" >Trust and quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/#Are_you_unsure_about_your_choice\" >Are you unsure about your choice?<\/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<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<p>A persistent pattern of threats or stalking where your current first name enables findability or recognizability can be a compelling reason for a first name change based on Art. 1:4 BW. In practice, judges usually weigh three factors in this type of request: the nature, severity, and duration of the threat pattern; the link between the name and findability; and the proportionality of the change as a contribution to safety. The total costs at Simmelink Lawyers amount to \u20ac899 (\u20ac558 legal fee including VAT plus \u20ac341 court fees).  <\/p>\n<\/div>\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>The court can order a first name change based on Art. 1:4 BW when the petitioner demonstrates a compelling reason; a persistent pattern of threats or stalking where the name enables findability is recognized in practice as a compelling reason.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In practice, judges usually weigh three factors in this type of request: the nature, severity, and duration of the threat pattern; the extent to which the current name enables findability or recognizability; and the proportionality of the change as a contribution to safety and recovery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An ongoing or concluded criminal trajectory under Art. 285b of the Dutch Criminal Code (Sr) (stalking) significantly strengthens the evidentiary position; requests without criminal law substantiation are also possible but require more extensive civil evidence via logs, screenshots, witness statements, and practitioner statements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The processing time is six weeks to six months from submission; after that, a three-month appeal period applies before the change becomes final.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total costs amount to \u20ac558 including VAT (fixed legal fee) plus \u20ac341 court fees, totaling \u20ac899; no surprises afterwards.<\/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_is_a_first_name_change_feasible_in_cases_of_threats_or_stalking\"><\/span>When is a first name change feasible in cases of threats or stalking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A first name change based on a threat or stalking situation is feasible in most configurations when the current name demonstrably contributes to findability or recognizability by the threatener or stalker, and the change proportionately contributes to your safety or recovery. It is not required that the threatener or stalker has been criminally convicted; however, a criminal trajectory or conviction strongly reinforces the evidentiary position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three factors that consistently recur in case law and in our files for this type of request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nature, severity, and duration of the threat pattern.<\/strong><br\/>Is it a one-off incident or a systematic infringement of personal privacy? How long has the pattern lasted? Which behaviors are included: threats, harassment, stalking, doxing, online intimidation?  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link between the name and findability.<\/strong><br\/>Is the threatener or stalker structurally led back to you via your name, in search queries, social media profiles, or administrative sources? In online threat patterns, the name link is usually directly demonstrable; in offline patterns, the link sometimes requires more extensive substantiation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proportionality as a contribution to safety.<\/strong><br\/>Does the name change demonstrably help in reducing findability and rebuilding a safe environment? Often, a first name change works in conjunction with other instruments such as a confidential address in the BRP, a restraining order, or a safety plan. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When these three factors are sufficiently met and the desired name meets the birth certificate requirements (not inappropriate, not confusing with a surname), granting the request is feasible in most cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_aspects_civil_proceedings_alongside_criminal_proceedings\"><\/span>Legal aspects: civil proceedings alongside criminal proceedings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal basis for a first name change is found in <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/jci1.3:c:BWBR0002656&amp;boek=1&amp;titeldeel=2&amp;artikel=4\">Art. 1:4 BW<\/a>. The court can order a change of the first name when the petitioner demonstrates a compelling reason. The law does not exhaustively define &#8220;compelling reason&#8221;; its interpretation stems from case law. A persistent pattern of threats or stalking that leads to findability via the current name is among the structurally recognized grounds.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Important in this context is that the civil petition under Art. 1:4 BW runs parallel to the criminal track under <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/jci1.3:c:BWBR0001854&amp;boek=Tweede&amp;titeldeel=XVIII&amp;artikel=285b\">Art. 285b Sr<\/a> (stalking). The two tracks are legally independent but reinforce each other in file building. This distinguishes the theme of threats\/stalking from other grounds for first name changes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three characteristics make this theme legally distinctive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evidentiary position differs significantly per track.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In files where the threatener or stalker has been criminally convicted under Art. 285b Sr, the objective documentation of the threat pattern is established, and the civil judge does not need to reassess this. In files without a criminal trajectory, the full burden of proof lies on civil evidence: logs, screenshots of messages, witness statements, and possibly a police report regarding an ongoing notification or report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online versus offline threats.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The means of evidence differ fundamentally. Online stalking yields digital traces (screenshots, account data, IP overviews, email headers); offline stalking yields physical traces (location logs, witness statements, security footage). Many files combine both. The choice of which combination is presented is made in advance.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First name change as part of a broader safety profile.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Clients with a confidential address in the BRP under Art. 2.59 of the BRP Act, a restraining order, or an ongoing safety plan, a first name change forms an additional element. The combination of instruments usually provides a stronger safety profile than each individually; the petition can refer to other ongoing measures to substantiate the question of proportionality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evidence and its weight in files.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Criminal conviction under Art. 285b Sr<\/td><td>Objective determination of the threat pattern<\/td><td>Usually decisive; the court does not need to reassess the pattern<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Police report or notification (without conviction)<\/td><td>Recognition by the government of the pattern; proof of active reporting by the Client<\/td><td>Additional weight; stronger with multiple reports and during an ongoing investigation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Logs, screenshots, email headers, account data<\/td><td>Systematic nature and content of the threat pattern<\/td><td>Central in files without a criminal track; strongest with chronological ordering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Restraining order, injunction, or location ban<\/td><td>Civil or criminal recognition of the necessity for distance<\/td><td>Strengthens the proportionality question; confirms that the first name change is in line with other safety measures<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Practitioner statement (GP, psychologist, clinical psychologist)<\/td><td>Psychological impact and lasting burden of the threat pattern<\/td><td>Supplementary; especially relevant in files without objective criminal documentation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Proof of confidential BRP address or ongoing safety measures<\/td><td>Broader safety context; alignment of the first name change with existing measures<\/td><td>Strengthens the proportionality question; shows that the request does not stand in isolation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_from_our_Practice\"><\/span>Examples from our Practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The examples below have been anonymized and compiled from multiple cases in our practice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client with online stalking and continued findability via name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Client was repeatedly approached via various online accounts after ending a relationship. Despite blocks and reports, digital findability via her first name persisted in search queries and social media. The petition was substantiated with a chronological log of contact attempts, screenshots of messages with date and account details, and a practitioner statement regarding the psychological burden. A previous police report was included as supporting documentation.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client with criminally convicted stalker and additional first name request<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Client had reported her former partner for stalking under Art. 285b Sr; the criminal case had led to a conviction and a restraining order. The civil first name change was submitted to further limit findability via administrative and social channels. The petition was substantiated with the criminal court order, the restraining order, and a brief motivation regarding the need for a second layer of protection alongside the existing ban.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client with threat pattern without criminal trajectory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Client was intimidated over a long period by a person from the work environment; a report had not been filed for various reasons and criminal prosecution was not an issue. In this type of configuration, the request was built via more extensive civil evidence: a detailed log, witness statements from colleagues, a practitioner statement, and a brief statement from the employer regarding signals picked up within the organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client with confidential BRP address and additional first name change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Client had already hidden her address from the BRP under Art. 2.59 of the BRP Act and wished to change her first name to further limit findability via administrative documents and search results. The petition was substantiated with the designation of the confidential address, the ongoing safety plan, a written motivation regarding the combination of measures, and a practitioner statement. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_patterns_we_regularly_see_in_our_practice\"><\/span>Two patterns we regularly see in our practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In files where the threatener or stalker has already been criminally convicted, we more often see the court assess the request expeditiously, as the objective documentation of the threat pattern is then established; in files without a criminal trajectory, more extensive civil evidence is required via logs, screenshots, witness statements, and practitioner statements. Furthermore: Clients who are still in the middle of a threat pattern are generally well-advised to file a report first before the petition is drafted; the report strengthens both the criminal route and the evidence in the civil court. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_procedure_work_step-by-step\"><\/span>How does the procedure work step-by-step?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The procedure takes place via a petition to the court and is submitted by a lawyer. We guide you through every step, with special attention to discretion and the connection with other safety measures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consultation or intake meeting.<br\/><\/strong>In an initial <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-approach\/advice\/\">consultation<\/a> or intake meeting, we map out your situation: the nature and duration of the threat pattern, the extent to which the current name enables findability, any ongoing criminal trajectories, other safety measures (confidential address, restraining order, safety plan), and what substantiation is already available. You will receive an assessment of feasibility and a clear cost overview. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic choices in advance.<br\/><\/strong>For this theme, two choices play a role that structurally influence the outcome. First: timing in relation to the criminal track. When you are still in the middle of a threat pattern and a report is possible but has not yet been filed, it can be strategic to file a report first: a report strengthens both the criminal route and the civil evidence. In the case of an already concluded or ongoing criminal trajectory, the criminal court order or progress report is sent as a supporting document. Second: combination with other safety instruments. When you have a confidential address or a restraining order, a first name change forms an additional layer within a broader safety profile; the petition will refer to these measures to substantiate proportionality. We discuss these choices before the petition is drafted.      <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collecting documents.<br\/><\/strong>We help you organize all necessary documents: a recent birth certificate, a BRP extract (or proof of confidential address), a valid ID, and the substantive substantiation of the threat pattern (criminal court order, police report, restraining order, log, screenshots, practitioner statement, witness statements).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drafting the petition.<br\/><\/strong>The lawyer drafts the petition with the legal basis (Art. 1:4 BW), the compelling reason, the three factors applied to your situation, the desired new name and, where relevant, the connection with the criminal track under Art. 285b Sr and with other safety measures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission to the court.<br\/><\/strong>We submit the request to the court in your place of residence. Requests for a first name change are settled without an oral hearing in the vast majority of cases.  In more complex safety situations, the judge may order an oral hearing; in this type of case, privacy and discretion are handled with great care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court order and waiting period.<br\/><\/strong>The court issues a ruling. If granted, a three-month appeal period applies during which the order can be appealed. After that period, the change is final.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Processing in the BRP and official documents.<br\/><\/strong>After the appeal period has expired, the change is added as a subsequent mention to the birth certificate and registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP). You can then have your passport, ID card, driver&#8217;s license, and other documentation updated. We advise on the order in which you inform various authorities to effectively achieve the intended reduction in findability. A full overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/\">first name change procedure<\/a> and the legal conditions can be found on our main page.   <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_first_name_change_cost_in_cases_of_threats_or_stalking\"><\/span>What does a first name change cost in cases of threats or stalking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The total costs are known in advance and fixed: \u20ac899.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fixed legal fee Simmelink (including VAT)<\/td><td>\u20ac558<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Court fee<\/td><td>\u20ac341<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with a fixed price agreement in advance: no hourly rate billing, no surprises afterwards. The legal fee is the same for requests with and without criminal law substantiation. A more detailed explanation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/costs-first-name-change\/\">cost structure<\/a> can be found on our rates page.  <\/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; 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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\">Must the threatener or stalker be criminally convicted before I can have my first name changed?<\/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\">No. A criminal conviction of the threatener or stalker under Art. 285b Sr is not required; however, such a conviction significantly strengthens the evidentiary position. Requests without criminal law substantiation are also possible, but require more extensive civil evidence via logs, screenshots, witness statements, and practitioner statements.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3600de9f gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ba8b12fe gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ba8b12fe\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Does it work differently for online stalking than for offline stalking?<\/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-54bea308\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-54bea308\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-784447a0 gb-headline-text\">The legal basis is identical (Art. 1:4 BW), but the means of evidence differ fundamentally. Online stalking yields digital traces (screenshots with date stamps, account data, email headers, IP overviews); offline stalking yields physical traces (location logs, witness statements, security footage). Many files combine both forms. The choice of which evidence combination is presented is coordinated in advance based on your specific situation.   <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d7e7a6c6 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-361ea87d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-361ea87d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\"><strong>I already have a confidential address in the BRP. Does a first name change still add anything? <\/strong><\/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-c5948222\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c5948222\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-51ced355 gb-headline-text\">Usually, yes. A confidential address under Art. 2.59 of the BRP Act prevents your residential address from being findable through regular channels, but your first name remains visible in search results, social media history, and administrative sources. A first name change forms a second layer of protection that works specifically on those channels. Both instruments together provide a stronger safety profile; the petition can refer to the confidential address to substantiate proportionality.   <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc394c18 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8dd43315 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8dd43315\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Do I have to file a report first before applying for a first name change?<\/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-d545942c\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d545942c\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c9e904f9 gb-headline-text\">It is not mandatory, but often strategic. Clients who are still in the middle of a threat pattern are generally well-advised to file a report first before the petition is drafted; the report strengthens both the criminal route and the civil evidence. When reporting is not an option for personal or safety reasons, a request remains possible through more extensive civil evidence.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2769f6b3 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-1983797d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1983797d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How does the court take my safety into account during the procedure?<\/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-7c18bfac\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7c18bfac\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ee70b14f gb-headline-text\">Requests for a first name change are settled without an oral hearing in the vast majority of cases, which contributes to discretion in these types of situations. When an oral hearing does take place, privacy is handled carefully; your residential address and any confidential address are not mentioned in documents without necessity. We can, where relevant, inform the court in advance about special safety considerations.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9ce88c6e gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-12732308 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-12732308\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Will my new name be treated confidentially?<\/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-9328d4c8\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9328d4c8\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1ba347e3 gb-headline-text\">The court order and the registration in the BRP are not publicly accessible. However, the municipality where your birth certificate is registered will receive a copy for adding the subsequent mention. For Clients with increased safety needs, we advise on the order in which authorities (municipality, employer, health insurer, bank) are informed, to effectively achieve the intended reduction in findability.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text s-content-block\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trust_and_quality\"><\/span>Trust and quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simmelink Lawyers is affiliated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocatenorde.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dutch Bar Association<\/a>.<br\/>Read more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/reviews\/\">reviews<\/a> or see how we work via our <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-approach\/\">working method<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\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=\"Are_you_unsure_about_your_choice\"><\/span>Are you unsure about your choice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The choice between pure acceptance, beneficial acceptance, or rejection of an inheritance can have far-reaching consequences for your private assets. 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