{"id":37679,"date":"2026-05-02T20:45:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T20:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:45:24","slug":"jeugdtrauma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/","title":{"rendered":"First name change due to childhood experiences"},"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\/jeugdtrauma\/#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\/jeugdtrauma\/#Examples_from_our_Practice\" >Examples from our Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/#When_is_a_first_name_change_due_to_childhood_experiences_feasible\" >When is a first name change due to childhood experiences feasible?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/#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-5\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/#What_are_the_legal_implications_of_a_name_change_due_to_childhood_experiences\" >What are the legal implications of a name change due to childhood experiences?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/#What_does_a_change_due_to_childhood_experiences_cost\" >What does a change due to childhood experiences cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/#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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/#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\/jeugdtrauma\/#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\/jeugdtrauma\/#Related_scenarios_with_specific_handling\" >Related scenarios with specific handling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/jeugdtrauma\/#Trust_and_quality\" >Trust and quality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"s-section-main s-stack-2xl gb-element-6c76d265\">\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<p>A first name change due to childhood experiences can be requested via a petition to the court based on Art. 1:4 of the Dutch Civil Code. In our practice, judges generally look at three things: the nature of the association between the current name and the childhood experiences, the duration and intensity of the current burden in daily life, and the proportionality of the desired route. Personal motivation forms the central part of the petition; detailed substantiation of the original events is not required. The total costs at Simmelink Lawyers are \u20ac899: \u20ac558 lawyer 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 change, replace, or partially replace a first name based on Art. 1:4 of the Dutch Civil Code when you demonstrate a compelling reason; psychological distress arising from childhood experiences is among the structurally recognized grounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judges generally look at three things for these types of requests: the nature of the association between the current name and the childhood experiences, the duration and intensity of the current burden, and the proportionality of the desired route in relation to that association.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two routes are possible: full replacement when the entire name carries the association, or partial replacement (for example, only dropping the middle name) when only part of the name is burdensome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal motivation forms the central part of the petition; detailed substantiation of the original events is not required and is not requested by us beyond what you wish to share yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total costs are \u20ac558 including VAT (fixed lawyer 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=\"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. The original experiences are not described; only the legal route and the types of request. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client with a first name originating from a family member from a burdensome home situation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Client bore a first name that was given at the time after a family member with whom the original family context had been burdensome. The petition was substantiated with a personal motivation regarding the current role of the name in daily life and the desire to distance themselves from the direct association. Additionally, a BRP extract of the family member involved was sent to objectively demonstrate the name relationship. No practitioner&#8217;s statement; no reconstruction of the original period.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client with a middle name that evokes an association with a specific period<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Client bore a middle name that had played a role in the original family context. The first name was not burdensome and aligned with the current identity. For this file, partial replacement was chosen: the Client dropped the middle name, while the first name was retained. The petition was substantiated with a personal motivation regarding the difference in role between both first names and the desire to remove only the burdensome part.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client without a family relationship but with their own name linked to childhood experiences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Client bore a first name that had no direct link to a specific family member but had become inextricably linked for the Client to experiences from childhood. The motivation focused on the personal experience of the name in daily life, independent of the original cause. The petition was substantiated with a more extensive personal motivation, as no objective evidence (such as a family relationship) was available.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Client with a practitioner&#8217;s statement for support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Client was in treatment with a psychologist and chose to send a short statement from the practitioner to support the request. The statement described in general terms the existence of a treatment process and the relevance of the name change for the healing process, without details about the original experiences. The petition was primarily substantiated with the Client&#8217;s personal motivation; the practitioner&#8217;s statement provided additional substantiation.  <\/p>\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_due_to_childhood_experiences_feasible\"><\/span>When is a first name change due to childhood experiences feasible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A request for a first name change due to childhood experiences is feasible in most situations when the current name carries a recognizable association with a burdensome period or relationship from your childhood, and that association still plays a role in daily life. The nature of the original experiences does not need to be elaborated upon extensively in the petition; personal motivation suffices as the evidence route. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three scenarios occur regularly in our practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name originating from a family member from the burdensome period.<br\/><\/strong>The current first name was given at the time after a family member who played a role in the original family context. The association is evoked every time the name appears in official documents or is spoken. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Name reminds of a specific period in childhood.<br\/><\/strong>The first name itself is not tied to a family member but serves as a symbol for the Client of a life stage from which distance is desired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Own first name linked to childhood experiences.<br\/><\/strong>No family relationship, no specific period, but the name itself has become inextricably linked for the Client to experiences from childhood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Three factors consistently reappear in our files and in case law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nature of the association.<br\/><\/strong>Does the name refer directly to a family member from the burdensome period, to a specific life stage, or to childhood experiences in a general sense? The more direct and concrete the association, the simpler the motivation usually is. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration and intensity of the current burden.<br\/><\/strong>Does the association still play a role in daily life, and if so, in what way? The current role of the name is the core of the legal interest; the original events themselves do not need to be elaborated upon. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proportionality of the desired route.<br\/><\/strong>Full replacement is appropriate when the entire name carries the association; partial replacement (only dropping the middle name) is suitable when only part of the name is burdensome. Addition is generally not an appropriate route for this theme, as a new name does not remove the existing association. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When these three factors are sufficiently met and the desired new or remaining name meets the birth certificate requirements, approval 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=\"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. The entire procedure proceeds at a pace that you determine yourself; we do not ask for details that you would rather not share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consultation or intake interview.<br\/><\/strong>In an initial <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/our-approach\/advice\/\">consultation<\/a> or intake interview, we map out your situation at the level you desire. We discuss which route is appropriate (full replacement or partial replacement), what documentation you would like to submit, and how the motivation is structured. You will receive an assessment of feasibility and a clear cost overview.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic choices beforehand.<br\/><\/strong>Two choices play a role. First: replace or partially replace. Replacement is appropriate when the entire name carries the association; partial replacement is appropriate when only part of the name is burdensome, for example, because only the middle name comes from a family member from the original period. Second: evidence route. Personal motivation forms the central part; additional documents (practitioner&#8217;s statement, witness statement, life stage document) are optional and are only submitted if you wish.    <\/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, a valid ID, and the substantive substantiation (your own written motivation, and any optional additions you choose to submit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drafting the petition.<br\/><\/strong>The lawyer drafts the petition with the legal basis (Art. 1:4 of the Dutch Civil Code), the compelling reason, the three factors applied to your situation, and the desired route. The petition respects what you do and do not want to share; the legal interest is phrased professionally, not the entire life history. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission to the court.<br\/><\/strong>We submit the petition 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. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ruling and waiting period.<br\/><\/strong>The court issues a ruling. Upon approval, a three-month appeal period applies. 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 entry 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. 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_are_the_legal_implications_of_a_name_change_due_to_childhood_experiences\"><\/span>What are the legal implications of a name change due to childhood experiences?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal basis 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 of the Dutch Civil Code<\/a>. The court may order a change or replacement of a first name when the petitioner demonstrates a compelling reason. Psychological distress arising from childhood experiences is structurally recognized in case law as such a compelling reason, even when the original events are not described in detail.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three characteristics distinguish the theme of childhood experiences in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal motivation forms the central evidence route.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike themes where objective documentation is central (such as a common name with an employer&#8217;s statement or a baptismal name with proof of deregistration), the emphasis in this theme lies on the Client&#8217;s personal motivation. The court does not require a reconstruction of the original events; the legal interest lies in the current role of the name, not in the provability of the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A practitioner&#8217;s statement can provide support but is not required.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are or have been under the care of a psychologist, trauma therapist, or other healthcare provider, a brief statement can strengthen the motivation. Such a statement is not an obligation; petitions without a practitioner&#8217;s statement are submitted as standard in our practice and are regularly granted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replacement is usually the appropriate route, not addition.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In other themes (tribute, identity confirmation, family consistency), adding a new name is often an appropriate route. This is different for childhood experiences: a new name alongside the old one does not remove the association of the old name. Replacement or partial replacement is therefore the most appropriate route. Which of these two applies depends on whether the entire name carries the association or only a part of it.   <\/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>Personal written motivation<\/td><td>Nature of the association between the current name and childhood experiences, and the current role of that association in daily life<\/td><td>Central substantiation for this theme; usually indispensable and sufficient on its own for approval<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Practitioner&#8217;s statement (psychologist, trauma therapist, GP)<\/td><td>Existence of a treatment process and of objectifiable burden<\/td><td>Additional weight; makes the petition stronger, not required; no reason to request additional statements if you prefer not to use them<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statements from the immediate environment<\/td><td>External confirmation of the current role of the name<\/td><td>Supplementary; stronger with multiple independent statements, not a requirement if the personal motivation is sufficient on its own<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BRP extract or death certificate of the family member involved (only for scenario 1)<\/td><td>Existence of the family member after whom the Client was named<\/td><td>Supplementary for the family member name route; objectively demonstrates the direct association<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Documents specific to a life stage (e.g., youth care extract or file fragment)<\/td><td>Existence of a specific period with a specific context<\/td><td>Optional; the Client decides whether he or she wishes to include such documents in the petition<\/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=\"What_does_a_change_due_to_childhood_experiences_cost\"><\/span>What does a change due to childhood experiences cost?<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 lawyer fee Simmelink (including VAT)<\/td><td>\u20ac558<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Court fee<\/td><td>\u20ac341<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with a fixed price agreement in advance. The lawyer fee is the same for full replacement and partial replacement. 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-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>Petitions in which the Client motivates the association personally and concretely, without the original events needing to be detailed, are generally handled smoothly; petitions in which the motivation remains general require a more extensive explanation in the petition. Furthermore: for names that refer directly to a specific family member from a burdensome family context, the functional interest lies alongside the identity interest; the combination of these two interests is usually sufficient for the court. <\/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\">Do I have to tell what happened back then in the petition?<\/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. The court does not ask for a reconstruction of the original events. The legal interest lies in the current role of the name, not in the provability of the past. The motivation focuses on the association between the current name and your childhood experiences, and on the current burden in daily life, in a general sense.   <\/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 need a practitioner&#8217;s statement?<\/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\">No, a practitioner&#8217;s statement is not an obligation. If you are or have been under treatment, a short statement can strengthen the motivation. We do not ask you to obtain a statement if you prefer not to; petitions without a practitioner&#8217;s statement are submitted as standard in our practice and are regularly granted.  <\/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>Can I have only my middle name removed?<\/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\">Yes, partial replacement is possible. If only part of the name is burdensome, for example because only the middle name comes from a family member from the original period, you can request to have only the middle name removed. The first name is then retained. We will discuss which route suits your situation during the consultation.   <\/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\">My first name is not related to a family member, but it is connected to childhood experiences. Is that also possible? <\/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\">Yes. The legal interest lies in the current role of the name, not in a demonstrable family relationship. If the name has become inextricably linked for you with experiences from your childhood, this can constitute a compelling reason for a change. In that case, the motivation requires a bit more space, as no objective evidence (such as a family relationship) is available.  <\/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 I am not yet sure which new name I want?<\/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\">No problem. In the consultation, we discuss not only the legal route but also whether you already have a new name in mind. We only submit a petition once the desired name is final. You can therefore take time to choose the new name before the petition is drafted.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-99da400b gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-381040f7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-381040f7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Will there be a hearing?<\/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-7cd29e98\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7cd29e98\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-31ec8277 gb-headline-text\">In most cases, no. Petitions for a first name change are usually handled in writing. If the judge deems an oral hearing necessary, the lawyer will guide you through it.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"s-content-block\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_scenarios_with_specific_handling\"><\/span>Related scenarios with specific handling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every wish to change a first name due to a burdensome experience falls under this page. For other scenarios, we refer you to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bullying experiences at school or in the workplace.<br\/><\/strong>If the wish arises from bullying experiences where others use or have used the name against you, we handle this on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/pesten\/\">first name change due to bullying<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acute threat or stalking.<br\/><\/strong>If there is a current security threat where a name change is part of protection, we handle this on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/bedreiging-stalking\/\">first name change due to threat or stalking<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family relationships, naming, or the burden of a family relationship without a childhood trauma context. <\/strong>If the wish arises from positive family ties (tribute), from unwanted family pressure where the name was given under pressure at the time, or from being named after an absent or harmful family member where the childhood trauma context is not the central ground, we handle this on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/en\/firstname-change\/familiebanden\/\">adding or changing a first name due to family ties<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\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><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34ac26a6\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34ce7bbc\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-7a1d0082\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-7a1d0082\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nederlandse-orde-van-advocaten-logo-300x93.png\" alt=\"Logo of the Dutch Bar Association\" title=\"Logo of the Dutch Bar Association\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nederlandse-orde-van-advocaten-logo-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nederlandse-orde-van-advocaten-logo.png 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7b78af02\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-cae6833a\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-cae6833a\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/RaadvRechtspraak.svg\" alt=\"\" title=\"RaadvJustice\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-07670684\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"105\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-07670684\" src=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/raad-voor-rechtsbijstand-high-trust-logo.png\" alt=\"Council for Legal Aid High Trust Logo\" title=\"Council for Legal Aid High Trust Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/raad-voor-rechtsbijstand-high-trust-logo.png 340w, https:\/\/simmelink.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/raad-voor-rechtsbijstand-high-trust-logo-300x93.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this page A first name change due to childhood experiences can be requested via a petition to the court based on Art. 1:4 of the Dutch Civil Code. 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