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 given name(s) or surname.

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?
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News

Expert and youth panel: Five entries Divorce Challenge declared front runners

14-12-2016 | 13:52

On Wednesday 14 December, in the presence of Minister Van der Steur (Security and Justice), the so-called five front runners of ...

Government Committee: Amend the legislation on parentage and custody

07-12-2016 | 13:45

Every child has an interest in having his or her parentage regulated as soon after birth as possible. The current variety of ...

Heirs better protected

11-06-2015 | 21:05

Minister Van der Steur ( Security and Justice) wants to better protect heirs from debts of the estate. An amendment to the law of ...

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