Divorce in the Netherlands: how the procedure works
Why you need a lawyer, the difference between a joint and a one-sided request, the parenting plan and registration with the municipality.
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Which Belgian court handles what
Justice of the peace, police court, first instance, labour and enterprise courts, appeal and cassation: a plain map of who decides which dispute in Belgium.
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The two ways to divorce in Belgium
Divorce by mutual consent or for irretrievable breakdown: what each route requires, how the separation periods work, and where mediation fits.
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Legal aid in Belgium: free advice, pro deo lawyers and legal insurance
First-line advice that is free for everyone, a pro deo lawyer if your income is low, and the insurance policy you may already have.
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Dismissed in England or Wales: Acas, the tribunal and the deadline
How early conciliation, the Employment Tribunal time limit, qualifying service and settlement agreements fit together after a dismissal in England or Wales.
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Tenancy deposits in England: protection, disputes and penalties
The approved schemes, the 30-day rule, the information your landlord must give you, the free dispute service, and what a court can order if the rules were broken.
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Solicitor or barrister? Choosing legal help in England and Wales
The difference between solicitors and barristers, how to check a solicitor on the SRA register, what to expect on fees, how to complain, and where legal aid still applies.
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Getting your money back through the small claims court
The letter before claim, Money Claim Online, the £10,000 small claims track, free court mediation and what to do if you win and still are not paid.
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No-fault divorce in England and Wales, step by step
The application, the 20-week reflection period, the conditional and final orders, and why money and children are dealt with separately.
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Dismissal in the Netherlands: the routes, the deadlines and what you sign
Through UWV, through the kantonrechter or by settlement agreement: what each route means, which deadlines apply and what it does to your WW benefit.
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When a Belgian company director is personally liable
Management errors, the statutory liability caps, wrongful trading before a bankruptcy, and unpaid tax and social security: where a director's own assets come into play.
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Legal aid in the Netherlands: a lawyer on a low income
Free advice at the Juridisch Loket, a toevoeging through the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand, the personal contribution and how to find a lawyer who takes legal aid cases.
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Going to the kantonrechter yourself: litigating without a lawyer
Which cases the kantonrechter hears, why you do not need a lawyer there, how to start a case and what costs to expect.
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A rent dispute in the Netherlands: Huurcommissie or kantonrechter?
What the Huurcommissie decides, when you go to the kantonrechter, the rules on deposits and what to do when it is urgent.
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How law firms are ranked here
One score, three inputs, and an honest account of which of them every listing competes on today — and which one arrives with Ranked Pro.
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Lawyers in Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels
How the legal scene differs between Belgium's three biggest legal centres, which language applies where, and how to read a city list.
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A dispute with the neighbours: noise, trees, boundaries
What the law calls an abnormal nuisance, why the justice of the peace is the right place to start, and the letter that settles most of these.
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Setting up a company in Belgium: the choices that matter
Sole trader or company, what the deed and the financial plan are for, and the decisions that are expensive to change later.
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An inheritance that is being disputed: where to start
The notary's role, the reserved share, the time limits on accepting or refusing, and when the file needs a lawyer of its own.
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A traffic summons arrived: what happens next
Fines, the immediate settlement, the hearing, and the one thing worth deciding before the deadline on the letter.
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The landlord is keeping the deposit: how to get it back
Why the entry inventory decides most of these, what counts as normal wear, and the cheap route through the justice of the peace.
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What a divorce costs in Belgium, and what drives the figure
The two routes, what each one involves, and the choices that make the difference between a few hundred euros and several thousand.
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An invoice that is not being paid: the steps in order
Reminder, formal notice, and when a debt collection becomes a matter for a judge — with the costs at each step.
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Fired without notice: what to do first
The documents to keep, the deadlines that matter and the questions to ask before you sign anything after a dismissal.
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Starting a business: a legal checklist
The legal decisions that come with starting a company in Belgium, in the order they usually arrive, and which of them are worth paying a lawyer for.
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Family law basics
Separation, children, the family home and money — how family matters are normally structured in Belgium, and where a lawyer changes the outcome.
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Legal fees explained
Hourly rates, fixed fees, office costs, disbursements and the procedural indemnity, and how to keep a legal bill from surprising you.
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Your first consultation: what to expect
What actually happens in the first meeting with a lawyer, what to bring, what it typically costs, and how to leave with a decision rather than a feeling.
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Choosing a lawyer in Belgium
What the title guarantees, how to narrow the field before you call anyone, and the questions that settle most of the decision in ten minutes.
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