Employment Law Glossary
Explanation of commonly used employment law terms
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high-conflict divorce
A divorce with a very high level of conflict, in which children often get caught in the middle.
Verevening lijfrente
annuity equalisation
Division of annuity capital built up during the marriage upon divorce.
Verknochtheid
Personal attachment
An asset is so personally connected to a person that it falls outside the community and need not be divided.
Verrekenbeding
Settlement clause
A clause in prenuptial agreements that stipulates certain income or assets must be settled.
Vervangende toestemming
Substitute consent
Consent granted by the court in place of a parent's consent.
Verzoekschrift
Petition
The official document that initiates divorce proceedings at the court.
Voogdij
Guardianship
Authority over a minor child exercised by someone other than the parent.
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