Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the civil registry in the Netherlands

Have you had your civil partnership ended by a lawyer or notary? Then they will register the final order (Akte ontbinding van geregistreerd partnerschap) with the civil registry (burgerlijke stand). Have you had your civil partnership ended by a court? Then the court will have the final order registered with the civil registry.

Ending a civil partnership outside of the courts

Your lawyer or notary sends the final order to the civil registry for registration. This is done within 3 months.

Ending a civil partnership by a judge in court

If a judge ends your civil partnership, registration with the civil registry follows within 6 months.

The final order should be registered with the registry office of the municipality where you formed your civil partnership. You must do this within 3 months if the final order is issued by a lawyer or notary, 6 months if issued by a court. Only then is your civil partnership legally ended.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Woerden

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Woerden: Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the civil registry

If you have a decision (judgment) from the court or an agreement from a
lawyer or civil-law notary, you can terminate your registered partnership in the registry office.

-You entered into your registered partnership in the municipality of Woerden.
-You must terminate your registered partnership within 6 months after receipt of the decision or agreement.

You have no minor children and both partners agree

-You hire a lawyer or civil-law notary.
-Your lawyer or civil-law notary draws up an agreement, which you and your partner sign.
-With this agreement, your lawyer or civil-law notary terminates your partnership with the municipality.
-The municipality changes your marital status in the BRP (basic registration of persons).

You have minor children or both partners disagree

-You hire a lawyer.
-Your lawyer will apply to the court for dissolution.
-The court will send a decision to you and your partner.
-With this decision, your lawyer terminates your partnership with the municipality.
-The municipality changes your marital status in the BRP (basic registration of persons).

-Terminating a registered partnership is free.
-The municipality is not responsible for the costs of a lawyer, civil-law notary and judge.

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