Financial and Inheritance Law Implications
Following the revocation of adoption pursuant to Article 1:231 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW), the family law relationships are terminated, with direct consequences for inheritance rights and maintenance obligations. The adopted child loses the right to inherit from the adoptive parents and vice versa.
Maintenance obligations cease, unless ongoing matters dictate otherwise. This requires careful settlement to protect the best interests of the child.
Key Consequences
1. Inheritance Rights
The child is legally regarded as the biological child of the original parents. Testamentary provisions must be reviewed; existing gifts generally remain intact.
2. Maintenance and Benefits
Maintenance obligations do not retroactively terminate, but future payments stop. For minors, temporary transitional arrangements may apply.
3. Name and Registries
The name change occurs automatically, with adjustments made in the Basic Registration of Persons (Basisregistratie Personen). This also affects social security rights.
Parties must proactively arrange administrative changes with the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) and a notary to ensure full legal effects.