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.

Registering the ending of a civil partnership in the marital property register

Did you draw up a civil partnership agreement (partnerschapsvoorwaarden) when you formed your civil partnership? If so you can also register the final order in the marital property register (huwelijksgoederenregister) (in Dutch). You can do this at the district court (in Dutch) that issued the final order.

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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