Marital property agreement

If you have chosen not to marry in community of property, you have entered into a marital property agreement. Dutch law allows for various ways to structure such an agreement. In the event of a divorce, it is of great importance what has been provided for in the agreement and what the original intention behind those arrangements was. You may not have full clarity on this.

We can provide you with expert answers to questions such as:

What happens to funds received during the marriage?
How should arrangements agreed at the time, but never complied with, be dealt with?
What are the tax consequences of settling the marital property agreement?
What are the consequences for my business?

Advice on drawing up a marital property agreement before you get married?

Are you getting married? It is advisable to obtain expert advice on the content of a marital property agreement before the marriage or during the marriage. Thorough advice in advance on the possible consequences of the provisions in the agreement, should the marriage end in divorce, can help avoid future complications.

Questions about settling your marital property agreement?

With our expertise, our divorce lawyers are able to assess all aspects of settling your marital property agreement and to represent you in court if necessary. In addition, we have an extensive network of specialists whom we can involve where necessary, such as pension experts, accountants, tax advisers and civil-law notaries.