Family lawyer for
international
families
My Services
l'enlèvement international d'enfants
Advice, mediation and court procedures.
Child Relocation
Prepare, get permission or prevent relocation.
International Parenting Plans
Practical, future proof, attention to cultural differences.
Parental Authority
Obtaining custody. Obtaining sole custody.
Traveling with Children
Get court permission for traveling abroad. Or ask the court for a travel ban.
Passports
Get permission to apply for a passport.
International Visitation
Must fit both families. Age appropriate.
Custody disagreements
Medical treatment. School choice. Social media exposure. Activities.
Médiation
Let me help you find solutions.
My Blog
Livres pour enfants sur le divorce
What are good children books about divorce? When you are going through a divorce, it is important to communicate with your child. Reading books together can be a wonderful way to get the conversation started. The website Muddy Stilettos asked Family Lawyer, Annabel...
Puis-je obtenir mon divorce aux Pays-Bas ?
Whether you can have your divorce in the Netherlands is regulated by the Brussels II ter regulation. This regulation determines whether the court in the Netherlands has jurisdiction to deal with a petition for divorce. Under Article 3a, the Dutch court has...
12 mois d'emprisonnement avec sursis
District Court of Gelderland July 1 2022, ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2022:3355 The mother withdrew her three-year-old daughter from the father's legal custody for 14 months. Now she gets a suspended prison sentence with probation and she must pay damages. Unknown address The...
L'exception du risque grave
If a child has been abducted by it's parent to another country, the other parent can ask the court in that country to order the return of the child to the country where the child lived before the abduction. The court can refuse, based on the grave risk exception....
La résidence habituelle d'un enfant
The Hague Child Abduction Convention aims to ensure the immediate return of children who have been unlawfully transferred or detained in a Contracting State. The treaty serves to protect the children, but also to protect existing rights of access. In order to do so,...
Les grands-parents peuvent-ils avoir un droit de visite avec leurs petits-enfants ?
Grandparents can play an important and positive role in the grandchildren's life. Certainly during the separation of the parents, they can provide a safe and stable place for the children, where they talk about the divorce and process all the changes. But can...
take an hour of my time
You can book an online appointment with me to discuss your case, obtain information, advice or a second opinion.
This also applies if your case does not concern the Netherlands, or if you do not wish to initiate proceedings yet.
The cost is 350 euros (excluding VAT). You can send me emails with relevant information prior to our meeting.