pexels-nataliya-vaitkevich-6863248

Different routes to divorce in the Netherlands

Under Dutch law, a divorce petition must always be filed with the court by a lawyer. This requirement applies irrespective of whether the divorce is pursued through a joint petition, mediation or a unilateral request. As a result, legal representation is mandatory in every Dutch...

Dismissal law in the Netherlands 2020

While headlines have been dominated by the Coronavirus outbreak, you may have missed a key change in Dutch employment law that has consequences for your rights when it comes to dismissal. A new act called the Balanced Labour Market Act (Wet Arbeidsmarkt in Balans, hereafter...

Liberation Day: Remembering and celebrating

For 75 years we have been free to live as we want to. That is something to cherish, to protect and to pass on to others. Throughout the past autumn and winter, many events remembering liberation and celebrating freedom took place across the Netherlands. Unfortunately,...

BSN: Welcoming new families

Moving to a new country with your family is not always easy to do. You and your children are uprooted from their school and from friends and daily routines. This can be a stressful time for the whole family. There are many things that need...

Lorraine Wittenberg – HSV Leaders

The 2019-2020 school year finds Lorraine Wittenberg in an altered yet familiar role as HSV Head of Admissions and Recruitment. Now at a new location at VHS along with Joke Korving, Lorraine enjoys the challenges and opportunities promised by this expanded position. Experience at the...