Broken up?

If you and your partner want to separate or have already separated, there are many things that need to be arranged. Questions that you need to answer together include: 

  • How do we ensure that the children are doing well?
  • How do we make agreements with each other and what exactly do we want to agree on?
  • How do we manage our finances?
  • Who is going to live where?
  • And so on

There are several organizations that can help you with this, such as Villa Pinedo and the Legal Counter. You can also contact contact the neighborhood team in your area. We are happy to think along with you about who can help you further or offer you the support you need to move forward.

And what about the children?

If you break up, this also affects your children. It is important to pay attention to this. Even if you have little room for it in your thoughts. Villa Pinedo provides information on how to talk to your children in this situation, for example. Of course, you can also contact the neighborhood team in your neighborhood. So call, email or come by!

Frequently Asked Questions

A divorce or relationship break-up is a major event and can cause (a lot of) stress. Even if you both agree to break up. It causes you to have less overview of your life, have more difficulty planning and organizing things and that you get angry or sad more quickly. It also causes stress for your children. Hopefully you will receive support from people close to you during your divorce or relationship break-up. Do you miss that support? Then contact contact contact the neighborhood team in your area.

Even if you break up, you remain the parents of your children. The form of your parenting changes, for example because you no longer live together. At the same time, it is important to support your children and ensure together that they suffer as little as possible from your breakup. You can do this in various ways. For example, let your children know that they do not have to choose between you and try to talk positively about the other parent. Do you need help? Contact contact contact the neighborhood team in your area. 

We are also happy to help you with your questions about:

The assistance of the neighborhood team is free.

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National government

About what needs to be arranged in the event of a divorce.

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You Central

For residents of Utrecht who could use support.

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KJRW

Free legal advice for children and young people up to the age of 26.

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