Divorce and exclusion clauses under Dutch law: inheritances
There is no global consensus as how to best divide the assets of divorcing couples. Thus, there are sharp differences between the divorce laws across countries. Expats in the Netherlands are often in for a big surprise when they discover they have to share their inheritances with their (former) spouse. Read this article to learn about divorce and exclusion clauses under Dutch law.
Marieke has been a family lawyer since 1998. After working for Wladimirov and Spong Advocaten, she joined GMW lawyers in 2000. Marieke has a particular interest in the ever complicated and intricate world of international inheritance law and she has been leading this section for the last 5 years. She is also involved in conducting proceedings and negotiations in complicated international divorce issues.
In the break-up of relationships, she will achieve the best result while avoiding animosity wherever possible, looking after the interests of any children. She has a keen eye for the financial aspects of both inheritance and divorce issues and has established an excellent reputation in cases that require unusually close attention because of emotional entanglements.
Outside of her work, Marieke often acts as a guest speaker at seminars for the Worldwide Fund for Nature.
