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Prevent a fighting divorce

"No matter how you look at it, divorce causes the relationship between you and your partner to become strained. As a result, poor communication and lack of guidance can quickly lead to a fighting divorce. This slows down the process tremendously, gives you sleepless nights and ends up costing you a lot of money."

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Why divorce counseling at Alpina?

The ball is in your court; you're getting divorced. Or maybe you want to talk to someone before you tie the knot. Because what is involved and what is actually possible? Maybe you want to move elsewhere with the children. But what will you do with the shared home? And is it feasible what you have in mind?

What are my financial options?

So you at least want to know what your financial options are. And what else needs to be arranged? At Alpina, we guide you from day one. As soon as you ring the bell with us, we start looking together at what you need.

Would you like to use mediation and/or need a lawyer in addition to financial advice? Then we will make sure that we sit down with you and the necessary specialists. At our office or at your home.

Ask your questions at one and the same time

You can ask all your questions at one and the same time and the specialists among themselves can link up immediately. An efficient way of working to avoid unnecessary mistakes and delays.

Divorce is unpleasant enough, which is why we make sure you receive the best possible guidance during this process.

I am married or in a registered partnership

Dissolving your marriage or partnership can only be done through the court. For this you need a lawyer. In fact, a petition for divorce can only be filed with the court by a lawyer. Before a petition is filed, it is important that you make agreements about matters such as the pension, the house, the division of property, the division of any business and (child) support. These agreements are made by the lawyer in a so-called divorce covenant recorded.

Do you and your partner have minor children? Then you are required to draw up a parenting plan. This contains the agreements regarding the care of the children, how you communicate with each other and child support. Once agreement has been reached and the covenant and any parenting plan have been signed, the lawyer can handle the divorce in writing. In that case, therefore, you do not have to go to court.

I live together and have a cohabitation contract

Unlike a marriage or registered partnership, in this case you do not have to go to court to get a divorce. If you bought a house together, you do have to go to the notary to dissolve the cohabitation contract. The cohabitation contract contains agreements about the division of property when you separate.

If you have bought a house together, you should make proper arrangements for its division. It is advisable to record these agreements in a covenant. For this you can be assisted by a lawyer. In addition, if the house is sold or transferred to one of you, a notary will also be required.

Are there minor children involved?

Even if you are not married, a parenting plan must be drawn up when you separate. In this parenting plan agreements are recorded that have to do with the upbringing and care of the children. For example: visitation arrangements, maintenance agreements and the exchange of information about the children. You can try to make arrangements together about the visitation rights.

Can't come to an immediate agreement with your partner? Then we can involve a joint lawyer or mediator. They are independent and mediate during your conversation with your partner. This way you come to agreements that satisfy both of you. It is wise to submit the final parenting plan to the court so that the agreements about maintenance in particular are well established. This is also a task of the joint lawyer.

Mediation yes or no?

Are you on speaking terms with your partner and want everything settled properly? Then you can choose between a joint lawyer or a mediator. They guide the conversation between you and your partner and put the agreements you make on paper. A mediator and a joint lawyer are always independent because they represent the interests of both of you. There is a difference between a joint lawyer and a mediator.

In mediation, there are more opportunities to discuss the reason for divorce and the emotions involved. A lawyer takes care of the business part, such as handling the divorce with the court. The mediators we work with are also lawyers or, in turn, work closely with a trusted lawyer from their network. In this way extra costs can be saved and everything remains in one hand.

Have you read our blog on "divorce and your home" yet?

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Mediator Nicole Mollink on working together

Nicole Mollink, mediator at Divorce with Attention "We believe it is important to enlist the expertise of one of Alpina's independent certified financial advisors. We do this at an early stage of the divorce process. Preferably during a joint introductory meeting. We explain the divorce process, the court procedure and the costs.

The financial advisor quickly gives you clarity in the feasibility of your housing needs. This benefits the making of clear and unambiguous agreements. Before signing the divorce covenant, Alpina's financial advisor checks the agreements made. That way you also know that the agreements are feasible. This ensures peace of mind."

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