Inheritance in Belgium: reserved share, will and gifts after the 2018 reform
Since the 2018 reform, children's reserved share is capped at 1/2 of the estate. How to organize your inheritance with a will, gifts and inheritance pact — without trapping your heirs.
Director liability in Belgium: management fault and personal risks
Article 2:56 CCA, ut singuli action, wrongful trading, 2019 caps: 5 liability regimes that can swallow the manager's personal assets. How to protect yourself in 20 min.
Shared custody in Belgium: how the Family Court decides in 2026
Since 2006, shared custody is the default model in Belgium. But the family court can deviate using 6 concrete criteria. How to proceed, contribution calculation, alternatives to 7/7.
Incorporating an SRL/BV in Belgium in 2026: steps, capital, notary and BCE fees
Since the 2019 CCA, minimum capital is abolished. But the financial plan remains mandatory — and the founder's liability depends on it. Steps, costs, articles of association in 11 min.
Shareholder dispute in a Belgian SRL/BV: exit, exclusion and judicial expertise
When the partnership reaches deadlock, the CCA provides 3 procedures: withdrawal for just cause, exclusion of a toxic shareholder, or forced dissolution. Cost, timing and share valuation in 10 min.
Family mediation in Belgium: costs, timing and how to choose in 2026
Family mediation settles 70% of separations in Belgium in 3–6 months for 1,500–3,000 €. When to prefer it over contentious divorce? What a lawyer clarifies in 20 min.
Justice of the Peace and rental dispute in Belgium: summons, conciliation, hearing — the full guide
Before bringing a rental dispute to the Justice of the Peace, you must pick the right entry: free conciliation, adversarial petition or bailiff summons. Here's how a lawyer decides in 20 min.
Overtime and salary in Belgium: calculation, rates, ceilings 2026
Overtime salary in Belgium: 50% premium on weekdays, 100% on Sundays, annual cap of 143 voluntary hours. The exact calculation in 5 minutes, and what to do if unpaid.
Spousal maintenance between ex-spouses in Belgium: who pays, how much, until when?
Different from child support, spousal maintenance between ex-spouses (art. 301 C.C.) can reach 1/3 of the debtor's income. Conditions, calculation, maximum duration: everything in 10 min.
Unpaid overtime in Belgium: claim back up to 5 years
Belgian law gives you 5 years to claim unpaid overtime plus the 50% or 100% premium. Conditions, calculation, evidence: what a lawyer clarifies in 20 min.
Workplace harassment: resignation for serious cause and indemnity (Belgium)
Suffering workplace harassment? Resigning for serious cause grants you compensation as if you had been dismissed — provided a strict procedure is followed. Guide in 11 min.
Dispute with your landlord in Belgium: what to do in 20 minutes with a lawyer?
Disputed rent arrears, blocked deposit, unfinished works: a 20-min call with a lawyer is enough to set your strategy before the Justice of the Peace. How to go about it.
Manifestly unreasonable dismissal: your 7 critical days to react (Belgium 2026 guide)
Just dismissed in Belgium? The first 7 days often decide the amount of your compensation. CCT 109 deadlines, motivation, calculation: what a lawyer covers in 20 min.
Divorce and separation in Belgium: 5 essential questions for your first call
First family lawyer call: 20 minutes can clarify matrimonial regime, shared custody, maintenance and your choice between mediation and court procedure. The practical guide.