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.

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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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