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Family law

Dutch family law distinguishes between different modes of cohabitation. Dutch family law also regulates responsibility for children, as well as adoption and changing one's first name(s) or last name.

Question and answer

  • What are the legal rights and duties of parents?
  • How do I become a child’s guardian?
  • Who gets responsibility for my child if I die?
  • What is the difference between biological and legal parenthood?
  • More questions and answers

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  • Divorce, separation and ending a civil partnership Topic
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