by Editorial Team | Do You Need Help, Health, Mental Health
Protect yourself by asking for information and assistance from professional help workers and organisations, so you are able to make the right decision for yourself and your children. Inform your general practitioner (huisarts) of your situation, and when possible ask...
by ARISE NL | Do You Need Help, Health, Legal, New to Amsterdam
Domestic violence is something we hope no one ever has to go through. For parents in our community who find themselves in an abusive situation, the stress is often compounded by being in a foreign system and language. ARISE NL, a non-profit support organisation, has...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Do You Need Help, Legal, Money, New to Amsterdam
Navigating the law in a foreign country can be stressful and confusing. Below is our edit of free or inexpensive services, providing answers to difficult legal questions and support in your time of need. Please note that The Wetwinkel, Rechtswinkel and...
by Willem de Boer | Ask the Expert, Children, Do You Need Help, Legal
Dutch legal expert Willem de Boer addresses the legalities of moving minor children to live with one parent after a divorce. When the parents of children of minor age decide to get a divorce, they are faced with various choices. One of those choices is where the...
by Kate Berger | Do You Need Help, Legal
Becoming a single parent while living in a foreign country presents its own unique challenges. Our resident child psychologist, Kate Berger, offers general advice on how to parent the best you can during this period of transition. Managing Divorce While Living Abroad...
by Willem de Boer | Ask the Expert, Do You Need Help, Legal, New to Amsterdam
Dutch legal expert Willem de Boer helps explain legal aid in the Netherlands. The Raad voor Rechtsbijstand (Legal Aid Board) was instituted by the Minister of Justice (Lord High Chancellor). Its aim is to make sure you will have legal representation should you require...