Family Matters

Family Matters specializes in resolving family related disputes through solution-focused advocacy, mediation, and collaborative divorce. Led by Aleide Hendrikse-Voogt, who was admitted to the Dutch bar in 1997, the practice combines advocacy with mediation to reach careful, durable outcomes. The firm emphasizes non-litigation strategies and collaborates with other professionals to guide clients toward constructive settlements that protect children and families.

Family Matters maintains a reputation for practical, compassionate counsel in family law. The firm is affiliated with respected bodies including the Nederlandse Vereniging Familierecht Advocaten Scheidingsmediators (vFAS), the Vereniging van Collaborative Professionals, the Mediation Federatie Nederland (MFN), and Women in Business (WIB), which underscores its commitment to professional standards and ethical practice.

Clients benefit from a direct, client friendly service model that includes initial introductions and in person meetings at the Zutphen office. The firm offers a range of family law services including mediation for divorces, overlegscheiding, second opinions for rechtspositiebepaling, peer review, and coaching. The practice emphasizes dialogue and collaboration over litigation and works with a network of professionals to tailor solutions to each family’s needs.