When one or both partners are entrepreneurs, the calculation of alimony takes on an additional dimension beyond that of traditional wage earners. Entrepreneurs often deal with income that fluctuates significantly and consists of various components, such as management fees, business profits, dividend payouts, and other forms of profit distribution. As…
Read moreAfter a divorce, ex-partners may face two types of maintenance obligations: child maintenance and spousal maintenance. Child maintenance is aimed at ensuring the financial care and upbringing of the children, while spousal maintenance is designed to support the economically weaker ex-partner in building an independent life. Both forms are essential…
Read moreEnding a cohabitation, where there is no marriage or registered partnership, brings with it a unique set of legal and financial challenges. In such a relationship, there are often no automatic legal protection mechanisms that clearly define the rights and obligations of both partners. This can lead to risks of…
Read moreEnding a registered partnership can be a significant but necessary step for parties who wish to end their shared life. Unlike divorce, the registered partnership has specific legal and practical characteristics. Depending on the circumstances—particularly whether there are minor children involved and whether both parties agree on the settlement—the dissolution…
Read moreWhen one or both spouses are entrepreneurs, the divorce process takes on an entirely different dimension compared to the standard resolution for salaried employees. The complex financial structures and various income components in a business require a precise and objective approach. Determining what constitutes “income,” valuing the business assets, and…
Read moreA divorce involves the formal dissolution of a marriage, permanently terminating the legal bond between spouses. This process encompasses multiple layers of complexity, ranging from legal procedures to emotional and practical aspects, as well as financial settlement. The starting point of the process is the filing of a divorce petition,…
Read moreCybercrime and data breaches have evolved into one of the most disruptive and strategically significant threats within the modern corporate landscape. In an era where digital processes form the backbone of virtually every organization, the speed, scale and sophistication of cyberattacks create a risk dynamic that continuously outpaces traditional security…
Read moreThe preferential right forms part of the land-policy instruments under the Dutch Environment and Planning Act and is one of the most strategic mechanisms through which public-law control over area development can be secured. The regime historically known under separate legislation has not disappeared since the entry into force of…
Read moreScarce rights occupy an exceptionally sensitive position within environmental, planning and integrity-related matters, because they stand at the intersection of public authority, limited availability, economic value creation and administrative legitimacy. As soon as public permission, use of space, an exploitation opportunity, subsidy capacity, a development position, access to land, licensing…
Read moreHousing for immigrant workers is one of the most sensitive areas within the physical, social and administrative domain, because it sits at the intersection of housing, labour, supervision, migration, registration, liveability, safety, ownership, exploitation and human dignity. Where accommodation is provided to persons who, for their income, residence, transport, registration…
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