Relocation:

Bilingual upbringing

A relocatoin may cause children to grow up bilingual or multilingual. Multilingualism may also be necessary to maintain contact with both families.

During mediation we can discuss:

• the (international) background of both families
• the age and level of education of the children
• the possibility to visit an international school
• the possibility to get extra language lessons
• the wishes and interests of the children.

When mediation is not an option, we will have to inform the court about al these aspects relevent for making any decision about relocation of the children.

On raising bilingual children

If you have any questions about raising your children bilingually, you can seek advice from ‘On raising bilingual children‘. They give advice to parents on how many languages a child can absorb, which language is best spoken in the home situation, what is appropriate for what age etc. You will receive tailored advice that will help you prepare even better for a relocation or choice of school, for example.

Their advice can be usefull when you are preparing an international parenting plan, of if you want to convince the court that a desired relocation of the child is or is not in the best interest of the child. The bilingual upbringing experts can inform the court about any problems with the languages of how they can be solved or prevented.