{"id":36817,"date":"2026-04-01T14:16:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/family-law\/alimony\/kinderalimentatie-wijzigen\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T13:49:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T12:49:19","slug":"child-support-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing child support"},"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 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href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#How_can_you_change_child_support\" >How can you change child support?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#What_happens_if_you_do_nothing\" >What happens if you do nothing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Common_situations\" >Common situations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#What_if_the_other_parent_does_not_cooperate\" >What if the other parent does not cooperate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#What_should_you_look_out_for\" >What should you look out for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#What_does_it_cost_to_change_child_support\" >What does it cost to change child support?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Does_a_non-modification_clause_apply_to_child_support\" >Does a non-modification clause apply to child support?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Changing_child_support_in_international_situations\" >Changing child support in international situations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Example_from_practice\" >Example from practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Discuss_your_situation\" >Discuss your situation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Our_Attorneys_at_Law\" >Our Attorneys at Law<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Trust_and_quality\" >Trust and quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/child-support-change\/#Discuss_your_situation-2\" >Discuss your situation?<\/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 s-content-block--filled gb-element-15683c21 block-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"s-content-block-narrow\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-91da06c0\">In brief<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing child support is a legal procedure in which an existing maintenance contribution for children is revised based on changed circumstances, pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0002656\/2024-01-01#Boek1_Titeldeel19_Artikel401\">Article 1:401 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Modification is possible in the event of a structural change in income, care arrangement, or costs of the child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not every change automatically leads to an adjustment: the change must be significant and structural.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new contribution is calculated using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rechtspraak.nl\/Onderwerpen\/alimentatie\/Paginas\/Rapport-alimentatienormen.aspx\">Trema standards<\/a>, the guidelines that courts in the Netherlands generally follow when determining financial capacity and need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parties can arrange the modification through mutual consultation or via a petition procedure at the court. An <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-approach\/advice\/\">advisory meeting<\/a> helps in assessing the chances of success. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written recording via a ratified parenting plan or court order prevents later conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In international situations, for example if one of the parents or the child lives abroad, additional rules regarding jurisdiction and applicable law apply.<\/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_you_allowed_to_change_child_support\"><\/span>When are you allowed to change child support?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing child support is possible if there is a change of circumstances within the meaning of <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0002656\/2024-01-01#Boek1_Titeldeel19_Artikel401\">Article 1:401 paragraph 1 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a>. The change must be structural and affect the financial capacity of the paying parent or the needs of the child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the court consider a change of circumstances?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A change of circumstances is a factual change that did not exist when the maintenance was established, and which is of a structural nature. The court assesses whether the change is large enough and sufficiently structural to justify a new calculation. In doing so, the court also looks at the extent to which the change is the result of choices made by the parent involved and whether the maintenance therefore no longer meets the legal standards of <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0002656\/2024-01-01#Boek1_Titeldeel17_Artikel401\">Article 1:401 paragraph 1 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every change suffices: the court looks primarily at lasting, demonstrable changes, not at temporary fluctuations in income or costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common reasons to change child support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Change in income<\/strong><br\/>Dismissal, promotion, disability, retirement, or highly fluctuating income as a self-employed person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change in care arrangement<\/strong><br\/>More or less care for the children leads to different costs per parent and a different care discount.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New partner or new family<\/strong><br\/>Remarrying or cohabiting with children increases the maintenance obligations of the paying parent, which reduces their financial capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Higher costs of the child<\/strong><br\/>More expensive childcare, school, medical costs, costs for a disability, or elite sports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Child turns 18<\/strong><br\/>The maintenance obligation continues until age 21, but the child will henceforth receive the contribution themselves and can request a modification themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect data at the time of determination<\/strong><br\/>If the original calculation was based on incorrect or incomplete information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does a modification request have little chance of success?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every request for modification is granted by the court. In the following situations, the chance of a successful modification is generally limited: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Temporary situation<\/strong><br\/>If the drop in income is expected to be of short duration, for example with a temporary unemployment benefit with good re-employment prospects, the court will in many cases not adjust the maintenance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Small differences<\/strong><br\/>If the recalculation yields only a marginally different amount, this often does not outweigh the costs and effort of a procedure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deliberately working less<\/strong><br\/>If a parent voluntarily chooses to work less or stop working, the court calculates using a fictional income \u2014 the earning capacity that could reasonably have been achieved. A voluntary drop in income generally does not provide grounds for a reduction. In special situations, such as serious health complaints, this may turn out differently.<br\/>Legal basis: <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0002656\/2024-01-01#Boek1_Titeldeel17_Artikel401\">Art. 1:401 paragraph 1 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a> \/ HR December 23, 2011, ECLI:NL:HR:2011:BU1709.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unclear substantiation<\/strong><br\/>Without concrete evidence such as tax returns, payslips, or annual accounts, a revision is legally difficult to substantiate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_have_child_support_adjusted\"><\/span>Should you have child support adjusted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A changed situation does not automatically lead to different maintenance. As long as there is no new agreement and the court has not issued a new order, the existing obligation remains in force. Whether action is wise depends on the specific circumstances.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is action wise?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If income has fallen structurally and the current amount is demonstrably no longer feasible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the care arrangement has changed significantly and the calculation no longer aligns with it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the costs of the child have risen structurally and this was not included in the original calculation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you suspect that the other parent&#8217;s income has risen sharply and you are entitled to a higher contribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is waiting more logical?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the change is temporary in nature and the situation is expected to normalize quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the recalculation would only yield a small adjustment that does not justify the legal costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If consultation with the other parent has not yet been attempted and there is room for a solution outside of court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the risks of doing nothing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as you take no action, you remain legally bound to the previously determined amount. If you pay less than agreed without a court adjustment, the other parent can claim arrears, also with retroactive effect. Conversely: if you are entitled to a higher contribution but do not apply for it, you miss out on that income. A timely assessment of your situation prevents financial imbalance.   <\/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_is_the_new_child_support_calculated\"><\/span>How is the new child support calculated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>De nieuwe kinderalimentatie wordt berekend aan de hand van de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rechtspraak.nl\/SiteCollectionDocuments\/Rapport-alimentatienormen-2024.pdf\">Trema-normen<\/a>, de richtlijnen die Nederlandse rechtbanken hanteren. De berekening kent drie bouwstenen: de draagkracht van de betalende ouder, de behoefte van het kind en de verdeling van die kosten tussen de ouders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is financial capacity determined?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The financial capacity of the paying parent is the amount remaining after deducting fixed costs from the net income. Housing costs, health insurance premiums, and a fixed amount for other expenses are taken into account.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing child support as an entrepreneur or Director-Major Shareholder (DGA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For self-employed persons and DGAs, financial capacity is determined based on the average profit over the past three years. The specific structure of the company also plays a role. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fluctuating income makes the calculation more complex: the court looks at what is structurally available, not at an exceptionally good or bad year. For a DGA, the relationship between the director&#8217;s salary and the business result is also examined, as well as available cash flows and reserves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these types of cases, a specialized lawyer is important to present the financial data correctly from a legal perspective and to ensure a recalculation aligns with the actual situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What counts toward the child&#8217;s needs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The child&#8217;s needs are determined based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nibud.nl\/onderwerpen\/scheiden\/alimentatie\/\">NIBUD tables<\/a>, which are derived from the parents&#8217; former family income. The higher the former family income, the higher the determined need. Special costs such as more expensive childcare, school fees, medical costs, or costs for a disability are added on top of the table value.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are the costs divided between the parents?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The costs are divided according to financial capacity: the parent with the highest income contributes a larger share. In addition, a care discount is applied in favor of the parent with whom the child also stays: the more care tasks that parent takes on, the lower the contribution to be paid. <\/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_can_you_change_child_support\"><\/span>How can you change child support?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three routes to adjust child support, depending on the degree of agreement with the other parent and the complexity of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through consultation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If both parents agree on a new contribution, they can record the agreements in a modified parenting plan. Consultation is the fastest and cheapest route. Recording is essential: an oral agreement is not legally enforceable. A judge must ratify the new amount to give it legal force.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through mediation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If direct consultation is difficult, a mediator can guide the conversation. The mediator helps both parents reach a balanced solution based on a new calculation. The outcome is recorded in an agreement and submitted to the court for ratification.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through the court<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If consultation fails, the lawyer submits a petition for modification to the court. The other parent is given the opportunity to respond. The judge assesses the changed circumstances and, if applicable, determines a new contribution. Often, the effective date is the date of the petition, but the judge can deviate from this with justification. You can read more about the procedure on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/alimony\/\">maintenance upon divorce<\/a>.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_do_nothing\"><\/span>What happens if you do nothing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If an existing maintenance arrangement no longer aligns with reality but neither parent takes action, the original order or agreement remains in force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For the paying parent<\/strong><br\/>If you pay less than the determined contribution, the other parent can still claim the arrears via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbio.nl\">LBIO<\/a> or a bailiff. Terms generally only expire after five years (<a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0005291\/2024-01-01#Boek3_Titeldeel11_Artikel308\">Art. 3:308 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a>), so a significant backlog can arise. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For the receiving parent<\/strong><br\/>If you receive too little while the other parent&#8217;s situation has improved, you miss out on income that you could have received with timely action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial imbalance<\/strong><br\/>As time passes without adjustment, the difference between the determined and the economically correct contribution grows. In most cases, a judge does not grant retroactive effect to before the date of the petition, meaning delay actually costs you money. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, it is wise to have your situation assessed by a lawyer in a timely manner. An <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12227\">advisory meeting<\/a> provides insight into whether action is useful and what the expected outcome is, without further steps necessarily having to follow immediately. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_situations\"><\/span>Common situations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My income has changed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A structural drop in income due to dismissal, disability, or lower profit as an entrepreneur can be grounds for reducing the contribution to be paid. Conversely, an increase in the income of the receiving parent can be grounds for reducing the contribution received. The condition is always that the change is structural and demonstrable.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our care arrangement for the children has changed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the actual care arrangement has changed significantly compared to the parenting plan, the contribution may no longer align with the actual costs per parent. A new care discount can be calculated based on the current distribution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My ex-partner has a new partner or less income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the other parent starts cohabiting or remarries, this in some cases affects his or her financial capacity. If that parent deliberately works less, the court calculates using the fictional income: the earning capacity that could reasonably have been achieved. A voluntary drop in income of the other parent is in most cases not grounds for increasing the contribution.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I live or work abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In an international situation, additional questions must be answered: which court has jurisdiction and which law applies? Within the EU, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/NL\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R1111\">Brussels IIb Regulation<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/full-text\/?cid=133\">2007 Hague Maintenance Protocol<\/a> apply. Outside the EU, other treaties apply. You can read more about this topic on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/family-law\/international\/\">international family law<\/a>.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_the_other_parent_does_not_cooperate\"><\/span>What if the other parent does not cooperate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the other parent refuses to provide financial information or blocks a modification request, legal steps are possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Through the court. <\/strong>The lawyer submits a petition on your behalf. The judge can order the other parent to provide financial information. Refusal has consequences for that parent&#8217;s position in the procedure.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Via the LBIO. <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbio.nl\">Landelijk Bureau Inning Onderhoudsbijdragen (LBIO)<\/a> can be called in if the other parent does not pay or does not cooperate with a determined arrangement. The LBIO has the authority to enforce payment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_look_out_for\"><\/span>What should you look out for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The chance of a successful modification depends heavily on your preparation. In any case, pay attention to the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Documentation<\/strong><br>Collect current financial documents before submitting a request. Think of:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>payslips or annual statement for the past 12 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>annual figures for the past three years (for self-employed persons or DGAs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the current parenting plan or the existing court order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proof of the changed care arrangement (e.g., school schedules, statements)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>specification of special child costs that fall outside the table value (childcare, medical, school)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timing<\/strong><br\/>A court order in most cases takes effect on the date the petition is filed. The sooner you file a request, the sooner any modification takes effect. Delay effectively costs you money if the situation entitles you to a lower or higher contribution.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recording agreements<\/strong><br\/>Always make agreements made between yourselves in writing and submit them to the court for ratification. An oral agreement or non-ratified agreement offers no protection if the other parent later goes back on the agreements. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication<\/strong><br\/>A constructive conversation with the other parent is in most cases the fastest and cheapest route. A lawyer or mediator can mediate if direct contact is difficult. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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_it_cost_to_change_child_support\"><\/span>What does it cost to change child support?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The costs consist of lawyer fees and, in a court procedure, court fees. Consultation or mediation is in most cases cheaper than a full court procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on income, one may qualify for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvr.org\">subsidized legal aid (toevoeging)<\/a>. A lawyer assesses during the intake whether that applies in your situation. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_non-modification_clause_apply_to_child_support\"><\/span>Does a non-modification clause apply to child support?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A non-modification clause has limited effect on child support: in the event of significant changes, the court can set aside the clause if it is unacceptable according to standards of reasonableness and fairness for the contribution to remain unchanged (<a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0002656\/2024-01-01#Boek1_Titeldeel17_Artikel401\">Art. 1:401 paragraph 5 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a>). The threshold for a successful modification request is higher with such a clause. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_child_support_in_international_situations\"><\/span>Changing child support in international situations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If one of the parents lives, works, or receives income from abroad, it must first be determined which court has jurisdiction and which law applies. Within the EU, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/NL\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R1111\">Brussels IIb Regulation<\/a> (applicable from August 1, 2022) provides a framework for jurisdiction. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/full-text\/?cid=133\">2007 Hague Maintenance Protocol<\/a> determines which law applies to the calculation. Outside the EU, other treaties apply, and the recognition of the judgment abroad is a separate point of attention.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In EU-zaken is naast de Brussel IIb-Verordening ook de <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/NL\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32008R4\/2009\">Alimentatieverordening (Verordening 4\/2009)<\/a> relevant. Deze verordening regelt de grensoverschrijdende inning en erkenning van beslissingen over kinderalimentatie binnen de EU. Bij twijfel over het bevoegde land of het toepasselijk recht is een juridische analyse noodzakelijk voordat in Nederland een verzoek wordt ingediend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simmelink Lawyers assists parents in cross-border maintenance cases from Maarssen. Clients living outside the Netherlands, including Dutch nationals abroad and expats in the Netherlands, are often assisted online via video. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_from_practice\"><\/span>Example from practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entrepreneur with structurally lower income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A parent who worked as a self-employed person after the divorce saw their income drop significantly over two years compared to the moment the maintenance was established. The question was whether the drop was structural and to what extent the court would assume a fictional income. Based on the annual figures over three years, it was assessed what could be identified as structurally available income, and whether a recalculation in accordance with the Trema standards was appropriate.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changed care arrangement through consultation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual care arrangement had shifted significantly over the years: the child was now staying considerably more with the paying parent than was recorded in the parenting plan. As a result, the care discount in the original calculation no longer aligned with the actual situation. Both parents were willing to consult; based on the new distribution, a recalculation was made and recorded in a modified parenting plan that was submitted to the court for ratification.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A parent moves abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the paying parent moved to a country outside the EU, the question arose whether the Dutch court remained competent to hear a modification request. Because the country of residence was not an EU member state, not the Brussels IIb Regulation but another treaty framework applied. First, it was determined on what basis the Netherlands had jurisdiction and which law applied to the recalculation before the modification request could be submitted.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discuss_your_situation\"><\/span>Discuss your situation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to know if your situation qualifies for a modification? Discuss your situation in an <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/contact\/\">advisory meeting<\/a> or plan an <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/contact\/\">intake<\/a> if you have already decided you want legal assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intake meeting vs. advisory meeting: <\/strong>In an intake meeting, we start the legal assistance and a file is opened. In an advisory meeting, you discuss your situation legally at an hourly rate, without further work following. After your registration, our secretariat will contact you within one working day.  <\/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\">When may I change child support?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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\">Modification is possible if there is a structural change of circumstances based on <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0002656\/2024-01-01#Boek1_Titeldeel19_Artikel401\">Article 1:401 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a>. This can involve a decrease or increase in income, a change in the care arrangement, or higher costs of the child.  Every situation requires its own assessment.<\/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\">Do I always have to go to court?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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\">Not necessarily. If both parents agree, they can record agreements in a modified parenting plan, whether or not with the help of a mediator. The judge must ratify this to give it legal force. If consultation fails, a petition procedure is necessary. A lawyer is mandatory in that case.    <\/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><strong><strong>Can maintenance be adjusted retroactively?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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\">In many cases, a court order takes effect from the date of the submitted petition. Retroactive effect to before that date is rarely granted. Depending on the circumstances, an exception may exist, for example if the other parent has demonstrably provided incorrect information.  <\/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\">What does it cost to change child support?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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\">The costs consist of lawyer fees and court fees in a court procedure. Consultation or mediation is cheaper. Depending on income, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvr.org\">subsidized legal aid<\/a> may apply.  <\/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\">What if my ex-partner does not cooperate?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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\">A lawyer can file a modification request with the court on your behalf. The judge can request financial information. Enforcing payment is also possible via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbio.nl\">LBIO<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-05cc73ba gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9ea7fb70 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9ea7fb70\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What changes when my child turns 18?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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-c0c29c1e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c0c29c1e\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b1f3640f gb-headline-text\">From the 18th birthday, child support continues until the child is 21, unless they are financially independent sooner. The child will henceforth receive the maintenance themselves and can request a modification from the court themselves. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ba040f43 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-d10a4fec gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-d10a4fec\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What if a parent lives abroad?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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-1d29217e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1d29217e\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d797c62b gb-headline-text\">Within the EU, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/NL\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R1111\">Brussels IIb Regulation<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/full-text\/?cid=133\">2007 Hague Maintenance Protocol<\/a> apply. Outside the EU, other treaties apply. A lawyer assesses which framework is applicable.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6253b9a2 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-6f7bbf02 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-6f7bbf02\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How often can child support be changed?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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-5efc2aee\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5efc2aee\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b5c2595c gb-headline-text\">There is no legal maximum to the number of times child support can be changed. Each modification does require a new, structural change of circumstances within the meaning of <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0002656\/2024-01-01#Boek1_Titeldeel17_Artikel401\">Article 1:401 paragraph 1 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a>. Repeated requests without a new basis will not be granted.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f9b6f7de gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-6556264f gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-6556264f\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Can I temporarily pay less myself?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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-59136bcd\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-59136bcd\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b23bcd4f gb-headline-text\">No, not without the agreement of the other parent or a court order. As long as the determined contribution is in force, you are legally obliged to pay it. If you pay less, arrears can be collected via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbio.nl\">LBIO<\/a> or a bailiff, up to five years back.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2d9723f1 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-4ab87bf7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-4ab87bf7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What if my ex-partner does not provide financial information?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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 xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/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-09d9c359\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-09d9c359\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9cd09f6 gb-headline-text\">If the other parent refuses to provide financial data, the court can be requested to ask for that information. Refusal has consequences for that parent&#8217;s position in the procedure: in that case, the judge can assume a presumed income. A lawyer can request the submission of documents through the court.  <\/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=\"Discuss_your_situation-2\"><\/span>Discuss your situation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Would you like to know if your situation qualifies for a modification? Discuss your situation in an <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/contact\/\">advisory meeting<\/a> or plan an <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/contact\/\">intake<\/a> if you have already decided you want legal assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Intake meeting vs. advisory meeting: <\/strong>In an intake meeting, we start the legal assistance and a file is opened. In an advisory meeting, you discuss your situation legally at an hourly rate, without further work following. 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