Family lawyer for
international
families
My Services
International Child Abduction
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.
Mediation
Let me help you find solutions.
My Blog
Street injunction order with penalty payment
District Court of North Holland 8 June 2020, ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2020:4118 The man had been given a chance by the judge a week earlier. But he violated the previous restraining order. Now he gets not only a restraining order, but also a street injuction order, both with a...
Grandmother must remove pictures from Facebook
Court of Gelderland 13 May 2020, ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2020:2521 In this case, the court ruled that the grandmother had to remove the photos and was no longer allowed to post new photos. He imposed a penalty. The grandmother violated the Dutch General Data Protection...
Children’s ‘refusal’ not accepted
District Court of The Hague March 26 2020, ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2020:2861 The court does not see any ground for 'refusal', because the children's resistance is the result of the negative image father has of mother and their dependence on father. The Guardian ad litem had...
Exclusive use of the house without a divorce
District court of Oost-Brabant April 20 2020, ECLI:NL:RBOBR:2020:2309 In this case, the woman asked the court in summary proceedings for the right of use of the house and provisional entrustment of the children in stead of in a divorce procedure. The parties were...
Purpose and tenor of parenting research
Appeal court Den Bosch May 7 2020, ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2020:1520 What can and cannot be expected from a parenting study? Research into the limitations of parties amounts to a psychological examination of the parents and that does not fall within the powers of a parenting...
No pictures for the father
Appeal Court Den Bosch April 30 2020, ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2020:1452 Almost 14-year-old: "no photos for father" In this case, the Dutch court took into account the opinion of the 14-year-old when establishing the obligation to provide information, since providing photos of...
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.





