Applying for joint parental responsibility by two parents
Do you and your partner have a child together? Do you not have joint parental responsibility (gezamenlijk ouderlijk gezag) for your child? Then you can submit a request for joint parental responsibility to the court.
Last updated on 3 February 2025
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Eligibility for joint parental responsibility
To be granted joint parental responsibility, you have to meet certain conditions. For example, you have not previously held joint parental responsiblity of the child. You can find all the conditions to apply for joint custody on the rechtspraak.nl website.
How to apply for joint parental responsibility
You can submit an application for joint parental responsibility (in Dutch) to the district court.
Laws and regulations (in Dutch)
Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 1, artikel 252