Kooijman Autar

All about family and succession law

Providing sound advice on matters of family and succession law is often more complex than one might imagine – this is we have a specialized team on it at our firm in Rotterdam. It is essential to consider not only the current situation but all potential future situations. We gladly assist you in every situation regarding to this legal practice area. Family law focuses on matters or issues involving family relationships, such as adoption, marriage, divorce, and child custody.

The right advice on family law matters from our attorneys in Rotterdam

Our specialists in Rotterdam will help you with any matter involving family law. When drawing up your last Will, for example, we must consider not only the consequences of your own death but also the arrangements that should be in place to provide for the death of the named heirs, who might even predecease you. When drafting a cohabitation agreement or prenuptial agreement, we must strike a balance between protection from creditors and your duty of care to your partner. And last but not least, all arrangements must take tax implications into account to provide maximum tax efficiency. Our family law experts in Rotterdam are able to make a thorough analysis of every situation to arrive at creative and effective solutions, even when it comes to emotional situations like a divorce.

Get your family affairs in order with our help

Please contact us if you require further information about family law and how the team from Kooijman Autar in Rotterdam can help you with this. We shall be pleased to offer advice on your family affairs. You can call us on +31 (0)10 285 88 88 to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists.

• Cohabitation agreements
• Divorce law Rotterdam
• Estate settlement
• EU Succession Regulation
• Fiduciary administration
• Foreign Will
• Formalizing a relationship
• Law of succession
• Mediation
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Wills

All about real estate

Creativity within our real estate department is evident from the way in which we strive to serve the interests of both parties, proposing and negotiating alternative solutions where appropriate. But it is also evident from the way in which we handle VAT and transfer tax matters. We always act in the best interests of all concerned and take full account of the parties’ wishes regarding the property in question. Where a building is to be divided into separately owned units (commonhold units or condominiums), for example, we take all future usage and management options into account. We ensure that the plans and deeds for construction projects allow for the proper management and maintenance of communal amenities such as rear access paths.

• Mortgage Rotterdam
• Property division deeds
• Property rentals

All about estate planning

The key objective of estate planning is to ensure that your property goes where you want it to go after your death, and that any tax liability is kept to an absolute minimum. It is necessary to protect your property against threats such as creditors and future ex-in-laws. This is possible by drawing up effective Wills and prenuptial agreements, devising effective gifting arrangements, transferring assets to a family trust or foundation, and establishing appropriate corporate structures. Our experts have extensive expertise and experience in this field and are accredited by the Association of Estate Planners in the Notarial Profession (EPN).

• Gifts
• International

All about mergers and acquisitions

As your dedicated advisor, we can help you to arrive at the best possible deal on the most advantageous conditions. A buyer seeks maximum security, while the seller benefits from clarity and limited guarantees. In the case of a management buy-out, a management buy-in or a transfer of ownership within the family, emotions can play an important role, and not only on the part of the buyer or seller but also among other family members. Our expertise and empathy enable us to manage such situations to everyone’s satisfaction.