Legal advice for divorced parents
Questioner
I am a man and father of a boy of 1 living in .... I have been in a relationship with the mother of my son since (date). I have recognized my son. I am self-employed in construction. I own a house. I have not had anything written about this with my now ex-partner. My ex-partner is at home with a postnatal depression. She is seeing a psychologist and is taking antidepressants. She indicated on Saturday that she wanted to leave me. I find out that my ex-partner already has a rental house in Leersum as of October 2015, which I did not know. She indicates that I have to pay her and my son alimony and she says that I have to contribute to the rent of that rental house. I am prepared to pay child support, but what about spousal support? My questions are: I would like to co-parent but she doesn't. What is the best way to approach this? How much child support will I have to pay? If so, how does that work? Minimum amount? Am I obligated to pay spousal support? If so, how does that work? Can she just go and live in Leersum? I will hardly see my son and I will not agree to that. (Hence co-parenting) She says she wants a lawyer and I don't think that's a good idea. Those are sky-high costs. We can have a notary record some things ourselves, right? Finally, can I demand that she and my son continue to live within a radius of, say, 10 kilometers? How does that work? I see many distressing cases of divorced parents around me. Fathers who are bent over for alimony and cannot buy a bike for their child on his or her birthday. I would like to have it arranged properly. To be able to go on holiday with my child, etc.Lawyer
I understand that you are not married, but living together. If there is a cohabitation agreement, it is important to check it for agreements regarding the end of the relationship. If there is no cohabitation agreement, there is in principle no obligation to pay spousal support. Child support is an issue. However, I can only advise you on this if I have more information about your income. In connection with her move, it is important to know whether you have parental authority over your son. If so, she may not simply move without your permission or substitute permission from the court. Since you have many questions regarding your situation, it is wise to obtain tailor-made legal advice, also for the care arrangement to be made (access arrangement). It is also advisable to record agreements in a parenting plan as much as possible. You can contact me personally for this. I work throughout the country.Neem de volgende stap
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