Mediation supports the process of breaking up as best as possible. This is proven: both the children and the (former) partners come out of this better. Divorce brings chaos. That’s why Praktijk de Liefde has the expertise to completely unburden you and take care of everything.
Mediation involves the following issues, among others:
– Power distribution
– Retirement
– Alimony
– Divorce covenant including all agreements regarding home acquisition or sale of the house and distribution of funds and common property
– Parenting plan
– Filing petition court
The goal of mediation is to come out of the divorce financially, emotionally and fitfully. That you can remain in control, within reason and legal obligations. In doing so, we keep the pace you like.
Mediation provides space for alignment and dialogue. This may be different from settling with a lawyer. With us, you will find a middle ground together. We do not see divorce as a competition, but as a form of cooperation where the outcome is good for both partners. So that you separate from each other and face the future together in good parenting.
A divorce lawyer is not a mediator, but represents the interests of one of the partners during the divorce process. Communication between ex-partners is between both lawyers, partners do not see or speak to each other. This construction works well when, for example, there is a lot of resentment and the conversation really fails.
A mediator represents both interests, of both parties. The mediator’s work consists of two parts: crystallizing and bringing together the concerns and needs of both partners, as well as the legal formal settlement.
The mediator also handles the formal side of the divorce. Such as wealth distribution based on the marital regime, but then also pension distribution. Next, the mediator makes an alimony calculation of both spousal and child support. All this will be in a covenant, after which the parenting plan will be drawn up (if there are children).
Because Melissa has a legal background, she will help you settle the business side, such as the alimony calculation. But also in drafting a divorce covenant and (new) parenting plan. Or very practically, the arrangements you have to make for vacations. All in a way that both of you can support and feel positive about.
Often partners think less carefully about the future. For example, pensions need to be divided, or there is still a survivor’s pension. What do we do with that? Or ex-partners think: the parenting plan is just for now. But when children enter high school, the regular division of care changes. Then the plan must be modified. In principle, parents can arrange this among themselves. Nibud has handy practical tips for this.
We usually start with a no-obligation introduction to feel the space to ask questions, and to see if there is that all-important “click” with the therapist. We strive to ensure that you can meet with one of our mediators within 1 week.
With several locations throughout the Netherlands, you can always visit Praktijk de Liefde, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Nijmegen, Tilburg, Eindhoven, Haarlem, The Hague and even Ibiza!
Our mediators will guide you step by step throughout the mediation process, which looks broadly as follows:
