Ex entitled to part of child-related budget?

Questioner

After my divorce, I did not set aside anything for the child-related budget. Now, almost 5 years later, my ex still wants a share of the child-related budget. My son is registered with me, I also receive child benefit. What is my obligation to her? And a second question. She has a new partner, we do not live together, but we have had a child together for 4 months. Are they also allowance partners? This is in case she wants to transfer our son to her address in connection with allowances.

Lawyer

Child-related budget: The child-related budget is intended as a contribution towards the costs of caring for and raising a child. In principle, the child-related budget is awarded to the person with whom the child is registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP). Since your son is registered with you and you receive child benefit, it is likely that you are entitled to the full child-related budget. Your ex-partner may not be entitled to a portion of the child-related budget, unless otherwise agreed in a divorce settlement or parenting plan. However, it is advisable to discuss the specific details of your situation with a lawyer to see if there are any special circumstances that could affect the division of the child-related budget. Allowance partner scheme: The allowance partner scheme determines who is considered an allowance partner for the various allowances in the Netherlands, including the child-related budget. In general, a person is considered an allowance partner if he or she has a permanent joint household with the applicant for the allowance. If your ex-partner has a new partner and they do not live together, it is unlikely that they will be considered as allowance partners. Having a child together is not in itself a basis for being allowance partners, unless there is a permanent joint household. Switching your son to her address in connection with allowances may therefore not apply if she is not an allowance partner.