Denying Paternity or Maternity

It is possible for a father or mother to deny paternity or maternity. To do so, you must go to court. You will need a lawyer. In some cases, the mother can also apply for a certificate of denial at the Civil Affairs Department.

What does this product or service mean?

If a child’s mother is married, her husband is considered the child’s father. This also applies to registered partnerships.

It is possible to deny paternity. For example, because the husband is not the child’s biological father.

When can you apply for this?

De procedure voor het vaststellen van het ouderschap via de rechtbank leest u op Rechtspraak.nl.

De moeder kan soms ook via de rechter het vaderschap ontkennen. Dit kan als de partner overleden is of als u gescheiden bent of als de man niet de biologische vader is van het kind. De moeder vraagt dan een akte van ontkenning aan.

De voorwaarden om het vaderschap te ontkennen zijn:

U bent de wettelijke moeder van het kind.
Het kind is nog niet 1 jaar oud.
De man van wie u het ouderschap wilt ontkennen, was uw echtgenoot of geregistreerd partner.
De man is overleden binnen 306 dagen voor de geboorte van uw kind.
U leefde gescheiden van de man vanaf de 306e dag vóór de geboortedatum van uw kind.

How do you apply for this?

Here’s how to apply for a denial of paternity:

Contact a lawyer. You must file the application for denial of paternity with the court.
For more information about the procedure, visit Rechtspraak.nl.

How to apply for a certificate of denial:

Contact the Civil Affairs Department.

What does it cost?

Ask your lawyer about the costs.

Applying for a certificate of denial at the Civil Affairs Department is free of charge. You will be charged $11,20 for a copy or extract from the civil registry. This fee is due at the time of application.

Which laws and rules apply?

Where can you find more information?

What do we do with your personal data?

When you submit a request or report, the Public Entity of Bonaire needs your personal data. The Public Entity of Bonaire handles your data with care.

The BES Personal Data Protection Act specifies how the Public Entity of Bonaire must do this.

The most important rules are:

The Public Entity of Bonaire only requests data necessary to process your request or report.
They record and process your data securely, confidentially, and with care.
Your data will only be used for the application or report, or for something directly related to it.
Your data will not be retained longer than necessary for the application or report.
Other organizations will only receive your data if required by law.
You may ask how your data is being used and what happens to it.