Alimentatie in the Netherlands: 2026 Indexation, LBIO and the Rules
Dutch alimentatie explained: the 4.6 per cent indexation for 2026 under artikel 1:402a BW, LBIO collection, changing an amount and the five year limit.
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Netherlands Family Law
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Echtscheiding: How Divorce Works in the Netherlands in 2026
Dutch divorce in 2026: the single ground of duurzame ontwrichting, why an advocaat must sign, the ouderschapsplan and the six month registration deadline.
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Family Law in the Netherlands (Familierecht): Divorce and Alimentatie
A map of Dutch family law in 2026: how each kind of relationship ends, how kinderalimentatie and partneralimentatie differ, and which body decides what.
10 min read
Kinderalimentatie: How Dutch Child Maintenance Is Calculated in 2026
How Dutch child maintenance works in 2026: the duty in artikel 1:404 BW, the behoefte and draagkracht steps, and why the table amount is not the bill.
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Partneralimentatie: Dutch Spousal Maintenance Duration 2026
How long Dutch partneralimentatie lasts: artikel 1:157 BW lid by lid, the three exceptions, the longest wins rule and the three month extension window.
16 min read