Dutch probate specialist for heirs abroad
Protecting your Dutch inheritance, wherever you live
We represent heirs and executors in the Netherlands, so you don’t have to travel.
- Get clarity on your rights and what the executor must do
- Resolve delays when the estate isn’t moving forward
- Secure what’s yours: estate funds, property & documents
- From negotiation to court intervention if needed
€245 fixed fee · no time limit · by video or phone
About $280USD£210GBP$430AUD
Trusted by international heirs
“Mr. Zondervan was responsible for liquidating my sister's very complicated estate; we are very grateful to have worked with him.”
“If you ever need some legal work done in the Netherlands, and it is too hard to get there, Mr Klaas Zondervan is the man to help you. You cannot go wrong.”
- No travel neededAlmost everything is handled remotely
- Plain EnglishCourt-sworn English translator
- Court-appointed liquidatorTrusted by Dutch courts in complex estates
- NOVEX certifiedExecutor and liquidator
Sound familiar?
Common situations we solve for heirs abroad
Most of our clients live in the US, the UK, Canada or Australia. They contact us when a Dutch estate has stalled, when they have been left out, or when they do not know where to begin.
€245fixed fee
About $280USD£210GBP$430AUDIndication only. You pay in euros.
Your first legal advice meeting, no time limit
Not sure which consultation applies to your situation? Just book this one. I will help you choose the right next steps.
- Book & pay onlineYour time slot is secured at once
- Send your documentsThe will, letters, anything relevant
- We meet by video or phoneAt a time that suits your time zone
What you get
- A clear explanation of your rights under Dutch law, in plain English
- A review of the will, letters and documents you send in advance
- An assessment of the executor’s or other heirs’ conduct
- A concrete plan: next steps, timing and what it will cost
- One specialist, not a team of assistants
Your representative in the Netherlands
Someone who truly represents your interests
For more than a decade, Klaas Zondervan has dedicated his practice to cross-border inheritance cases, because he saw how vulnerable heirs abroad often are. He explains the law clearly, handles the practical tasks you cannot do from abroad and makes sure your inheritance is settled properly and fairly.
Dutch courts frequently appoint him as liquidator of complicated or disputed estates. In the Netherlands he is known as the inheritance expert on the TV program De Erfgenaam (“The Heir”).
- 10+ years
- cross-border estates
- NOVEX
- certified executor & liquidator
- Sworn
- English translator, District Court The Hague
Quick answers
Questions heirs abroad ask us most
Clear, general answers. For your own situation, book a consultation or ask the chat assistant.
All frequently asked questionsDo I need to travel to the Netherlands?
No. Almost every step of a Dutch estate can be handled remotely. We act on your behalf with notaries, banks, the tax office and the court. Sometimes a signed power of attorney is needed; we tell you exactly how to sign and, if required, have it certified where you live.
What does the fixed-fee consultation include?
The first legal advice meeting costs a fixed fee of €245, with no time limit. We review the documents you send in advance, explain your rights under Dutch law in plain English, assess the executor's or other heirs' conduct and give you concrete next steps, including what further help would cost. It takes place by video call or phone. Book the consultation.
The executor does not respond. What can I do?
An executor must keep the heirs informed and account for the administration. If reminders do not help, we can formally demand information and, if necessary, ask the subdistrict court to intervene. In serious cases the court can dismiss the executor. Read more about executor problems.
Who inherits if there is no will?
Without a will, Dutch law first looks at the spouse or registered partner and the children. The spouse receives the assets and the children get a claim that is usually only payable after the spouse dies (the statutory division). If there are no spouse and children, parents and siblings inherit, then grandparents, and so on. See Dutch inheritance law.
Was I disinherited? What is the forced share (legitieme portie)?
A child cannot be fully disinherited in the Netherlands. A disinherited child can claim the forced share: a sum of money equal to half of what they would have inherited without a will. It is not automatic: it must be claimed, in principle within five years after the death. Read more about the forced share.
Dealing with a Dutch estate from abroad?
Speak directly with Klaas. Get clarity on your rights and the next steps in a fixed-fee consultation, or describe your situation for a free intake.
