Separation requires practical arrangements for the coming weeks as well as legal decisions. Where will the children stay, how will school days work and who pays which costs? Arslan Advocaten assists clients from Nijmegen through Eindhoven in organising the issues and recording decisions carefully.
Start with your relationship and existing arrangements
Marriage, registered partnership and cohabitation do not always require the same approach. Bring earlier agreements and court orders. A lawyer is required to submit a divorce application to the Dutch court. We discuss which issues are connected and what needs to be clarified first, including use of the home and ongoing household expenses.
Make arrangements for children practical
Describe an ordinary school week: collections, travel, sport, childcare and holiday contact. Consider working hours and travel time without assuming a particular division is automatic. Where required, a parenting plan addresses care, information and costs. Disputes about parental authority, residence and contact each need their own assessment.
Support maintenance and housing proposals with figures
Collect current income evidence and a list of expenses. Distinguish children’s costs, possible maintenance for a former partner and joint debts. A proposal is easier to assess when its figures and assumptions are clear. Do not change existing payments solely on the basis of an informal conversation.
Negotiation, urgency and cross-border circumstances
Where discussion is possible, a clear proposal can narrow the disputed issues. Otherwise we discuss the appropriate procedure and evidence. Tell us promptly about a hearing, planned move or safety concern. Mention connections with another country before agreeing to travel or relocation with a child; jurisdiction and applicable law may need separate consideration.
Documents for the initial assessment
- Marriage or cohabitation agreements and earlier court orders
- Parenting plan and the current care schedule
- Recent income evidence and regular expenses
- Correspondence, proposals and known deadlines
Frequently asked questions
Must I first discuss everything with my former partner?
No. An initial assessment can help identify the issues to discuss and missing information. Tell us if you already have a lawyer or proceedings are underway.
Can I explain my situation in Turkish?
State your preferred language when arranging an appointment. Confirm who will conduct the meeting and how document translation or assistance during proceedings will be organised.
Discuss your situation
Office Eindhoven · 040 711 30 99
An initial discussion is without obligation. Before further work, we discuss the scope, fees and feasibility. Sending a website message does not mean that we have accepted your case; flag any current deadlines immediately.
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Official information:
Rijksoverheid — scheiding aanvragen · Ouderschapsplan