Who can use this service and how does it work?
Our office handles the fast divorce procedure through internet over 10 years, but who can use this service and how does it work? First of all it is important that you both entirely agree upon presenting a petition for a divorce in the Netherlands. You have reached agreement in reasonableness and equality about all matters of importance. You both have the Dutch nationality or you already live in the Netherlands for 12 months. If only one of you has the Dutch nationality it will be sufficient if this person can prove that he/she lives in the Netherlands for 6 months. The division of the estate has been arranged together or you have enough faith that the division of property can be arranged in consultation with each other. There is clearness about the care of the children, where the children are going to live, visiting rights, the rights regarding renting the house or the rights to live in the joint (owned) house and regarding the alimony. In other words, between the both of you there is no differ in opinion about the consequences of a divorce and the way to present the petition. In that case the divorce through internet is a way to arrange the divorce quick and cheap. Both sides must give openness of businesses in all honesty and there must be room for the willingness to compromise. Only then there is a correct base to make agreements about the intended divorce and her consequences. And only then I'm permitted as a lawyer to arrange the divorce. Further it is very important that both parties give full support and don't try to hinder the course of the procedure. Both spouses will be treated and approached in an equal way. If, for whatever reason, dissension arises about the consequences or way of divorce, I have to refer both spouses to another lawyer at another office. By completing the Divorce Intake Form, divorce through internet is possible. I will confirm the good receipt of the completed form in writing. With this confirmation you will receive my invoice. After payment of the invoice and receipt of the required documents (see underneath) I will draw up the drafts as soon as possible and send them to you. I will invite you and your partner over to the office where I will explain the drafts regarding the petition for the divorce. To exclude every possible mistake about the identity of the divorcing parties, it is necessary to meet you at the office at least once, on which occasion you are requested to bring your identity card (passport or driving licence) with you. This way I can prevent that somebody presents a petition for a divorce without the consent of the other party. With the drafts I will send you a document that can be signed with a public notary. This gives you the opportunity to go to a public notary in your neighbourhood instead of a trip to Amsterdam. You can download the Notary statement in Dutch here and in English here. The divorce-procedure starts by presenting a petition for a divorce at the court (arrondissementsrechtbank). In this petition I, as a lawyer, ask the court for a judgement of divorce and request the court to confirm all you have agreed upon regarding the consequences of the divorce. From the moment the petition is presented to the court it takes about three/four weeks before the courts gives the judgement. If it is a joint request and you agree about the consequences of the divorce, a hearing is not needed. Together with a copy of the judgement you will receive an act of acquiescence which you have to undersign. This act makes clear that neither of you will lodge an appeal against the judgement. In this way you don't have to wait three months, the term for appeal. After your approval with the decision of the court I will send all the necessary papers to the town hall where you once married for registration of the divorce-judgement. From the moment of registration of the judgement you will be officially divorced. Of course I will send you a copy of the letter containing the date of registration. | 
