Dutch Legislation

Article 1:281

in force

Custody of minor children · Guardianship (voogdij) · § Guardianship in general

Civil Code — Book 1 · Title 14 · Section 6 · § 1 · In force since 2015-01-01

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1.

Guardianship ends on the day on which the decision has become final and binding (in kracht van gewijsde) by which:

a.

the guardian has been discharged or the guardianship has been terminated;

b.

the parental authority over the minor under his guardianship has been assigned to one or both parents; or

c.

guardianship has been assigned to another guardian in accordance with Article 299a of this Book.

2.

If a decision as referred to in the first paragraph has been declared provisionally enforceable, the guardianship shall end on the day after the decision has been issued or dispatched.

1.

De voogdij eindigt op de dag, waarop in kracht van gewijsde is gegaan de beschikking waarbij:

a.

de voogd is ontslagen of de voogdij is beëindigd;

b.

het gezag over de onder zijn voogdij staande minderjarige aan een of beide ouders is opgedragen; of

c.

de voogdij overeenkomstig artikel 299a van dit boek aan een andere voogd is opgedragen.

2.

Is een beschikking als in het eerste lid bedoeld, uitvoerbaar verklaard bij voorraad, dan eindigt de voogdij daags nadat de beschikking is verstrekt of verzonden.

Decisions of the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) applying this article. Annotations are unofficial translations.

2025-06-27 · ECLI:NL:HR:2025:1011

Law of Persons and Family Law. Parental authority. Procedural law. Petition by a parent to be vested with authority (Article 1:274, paragraph 2 of the Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek)) over a minor who is under the guardianship of a certified institution (gecertificeerde instelling). Does the exemption from mandatory legal representation for a certified institution in Article 1:283 of the Civil Code also apply to a statement of defence in an appeal in this procedure? Furthermore: interpretation of Article 1:274, paragraph 2 of the Civil Code.

Decision on rechtspraak.nl