Authority

For the Kingdom in Europe:
In proceedings at first instance the district courts and the presidents of the district courts, in appeal proceedings the courts of appeal, and in cassation proceedings the supreme court are competent to render decisions relating to maintenance obligations in the Netherlands.In proceedings at first instance the district courts, in appeal proceedings the courts of appeal, and in cassation proceedings the supreme court are competent to enforce foreign judicial decisions relating to maintenance.

For Aruba:
The Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten is competent to render decisions relating to maintenance, in first instance and in appeal. 

For Curaçao:
The Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten is competent to render decisions relating to maintenance, in first instance and in appeal. 

For Sint Maarten:
The Courts of first instance and the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten is competent to render decisions relating to maintenance.

For the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba):
The authorities of the European part of the Netherlands are also competent for the Caribbean part of the Netherlands.

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