Parents in Zoetermeer who do not pay maintenance between 18 and 21 years risk forced collection. The law provides studying children in this growth centre with powerful instruments to enforce their rights, with local support via the Juridisch Loket in Zoetermeer.
LBIO and Coercive Measures in Zoetermeer
Via the Landelijke Bureaus Inning Onderhoudsbijdragen (LBIO), a young adult in Zoetermeer can enforce a payment order. In case of persistent non-payment, attachment on salary, benefits or bank accounts follows, often in collaboration with the local bailiff in the Zuid-Holland region.
Legal Proceedings via Zoetermeer District Court
Start with a notice of default by registered mail, followed by a writ of summons at the Rechtbank Den Haag (Zoetermeer location). The judge may impose a penalty payment: €50 per day of delay, with a maximum of €10,000. Local lawyers in Zoetermeer specialise in this and offer initial consultations via the Juridisch Spreekuur.
Practical Tips for Zoetermeer Youth
Document all communication, payments and reminders carefully. In case of urgency: request an interim measure from the kantonrechter in Zoetermeer. Parents with financial problems can submit a request for reduction to the Raad voor de Kinderbescherming or via LBIO. In Zoetermeer, with many students at the HAS Den Haag programmes, timely action is crucial to prevent limitation after 5 years.
In 2023, €150 million was collected nationwide via LBIO for students, a significant portion of which in regions like Zoetermeer. Success factor: immediately contact the LBIO Zoetermeer office for free advice.