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.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Woerden
Visiting address
Blekerijlaan 14
3447GR Woerden
Monday | 08:30 - 16:30 17:30 - 19:30 |
Tuesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
Wednesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
Thursday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
Friday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |