{"id":1035,"date":"2024-05-02T13:49:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T13:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brusselsfamily-staging.springbok.agency\/scheiden-co-ouderschap\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T13:22:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T13:22:11","slug":"separation-co-parenting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/family-situations\/separation-co-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"Separation &amp; Co-parenting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazyblock-bf-hero-block-ZxUa1G wp-block-lazyblock-bf-hero-block\">  <section class=\"intro intro--family\">\n    <div class=\"autoContainer\">\n        <div class=\"intro__inner\">\n            <div class=\"intro__content\">\n                <div class=\"intro__content-group\">\n                <strong> \n                                            Specific family situations                     <\/strong>\n                                          <div class=\"intro__content-group\">\n                        <h1>Separation &amp;<br \/>Co-Parenting<\/h1>\n<div class=\"intro__content-group\">\n<p>After a separation, you fall under the regulation of co-parenting. We help you find the best solution in terms of child benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>                      <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"intro__content-box\">\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/applying-for-child-benefit\/\" class=\"button button--primary _ico\" target=\"_self\">\n                          <span>\n                          Apply for child benefits                          <\/span>\n                          <span class=\"ico\">\n                              <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                  <path\n                                      d=\"M16.0008 9.4L7.10078 18.3C6.91745 18.4833 6.68411 18.575 6.40078 18.575C6.11745 18.575 5.88411 18.4833 5.70078 18.3C5.51745 18.1167 5.42578 17.8833 5.42578 17.6C5.42578 17.3167 5.51745 17.0833 5.70078 16.9L14.6008 8H7.00078C6.71745 8 6.47995 7.90417 6.28828 7.7125C6.09661 7.52083 6.00078 7.28333 6.00078 7C6.00078 6.71667 6.09661 6.47917 6.28828 6.2875C6.47995 6.09583 6.71745 6 7.00078 6H17.0008C17.2841 6 17.5216 6.09583 17.7133 6.2875C17.9049 6.47917 18.0008 6.71667 18.0008 7V17C18.0008 17.2833 17.9049 17.5208 17.7133 17.7125C17.5216 17.9042 17.2841 18 17.0008 18C16.7174 18 16.4799 17.9042 16.2883 17.7125C16.0966 17.5208 16.0008 17.2833 16.0008 17V9.4Z\"\n                                      fill=\"currentCollor\"\n                                  \/>\n                              <\/svg>\n                          <\/span>\n                      <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"intro__container\">\n                <div class=\"shape _yellow\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"shape _red\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"intro__container-image\">\n                                    <div class=\"ratioImage\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/family.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"shape _orange\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"shape _green\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"intro__bg\">\n        <div class=\"shape _orangeLeft\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shape _blue\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bf-text-block-ufFBM wp-block-lazyblock-bf-text-block\" id=\"info\">  <section class=\"info\">\n        <div class=\"autoContainer\">\n          <div class=\"info__inner\">\n            <div class=\"info__content  left\">\n                              <h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">How do you receive child benefits after a separation?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">We receive the necessary information from the Crossroads Bank automatically if parents legally or actually separate. We then investigate who is entitled to the child benefits. You therefore need not do anything yourself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Who receives the child benefits?<\/p>\n<p>We determine who receives the child benefit based on the legislation. The regulation differentiates between minors and adult children.<\/p>\n<p>Minors<\/p>\n<p>In the case of minors, we automatically assume <strong>co-parenting<\/strong>, whereby both parents jointly hold parental authority. The mother automatically continues to receive the child benefit, except in the following cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the <strong>family court exclusively gives parental authority to one of the parents<\/strong>, provide us with this decision as soon as possible. The parent with parental authority and with whom the child lives therefore receives the child benefit.<\/li>\n<li>If the child is <strong>registered at the father\u2019s address<\/strong>, he may receive the child benefit. In this case, send us a simple request in writing and we will pay the child benefit to you the following month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When <strong>determining the status of other children for a higher amount<\/strong>, minors with co-parents are only considered as part of the family of the parent receiving the child benefit, even if we pay the benefit into a joint account.<\/p>                                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bf-text-block-ZntC5h wp-block-lazyblock-bf-text-block\" id=\"info\">  <section class=\"info\">\n        <div class=\"autoContainer\">\n          <div class=\"info__inner\">\n            <div class=\"info__content  left\">\n                              <p>Adults and emancipated children<\/p>\n<p>If your child is an adult or emancipated, the parental authority ceases. From that time, we look at the <strong>actual situation<\/strong> within the family. We look at where the child is registered and pay the child benefit to that parent.<\/p>\n<p>You may maintain the regulation of <strong>co-parenting<\/strong> if at least one parent declares that the child stays with each parent for an equal amount of time. We provide you with a document three months before your child\u2019s 18th birthday so as to make the declaration. If you wish to stop co-parenting, you can simply ignore the document. Should the other parent submit a declaration to continue co-parenting, we will continue to apply the co-parenting regulation. Should the parents disagree, a social worker will visit to assess your situation.<\/p>\n<p>How can you appeal against the payment decision?<\/p>\n<p>Should you disagree with the payment to the other parent, you may file a complaint in this regard with the family court.<\/p>                                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bf-testmonials-2uyd8c wp-block-lazyblock-bf-testmonials\"><section class=\"quotes\" >\n    <div class=\"autoContainer\">\n        <div class=\"quotes__inner\">\n                      <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">What do our families say about Brussels Family?<\/h2>                      <div class=\"quotes__row\">\n                                <div class=\"quotes__item _shape1\">\n                      <p>\n                          <p>\u201cVery satisfied with the service. I automatically receive child benefits for each child every month! Easy application and fast payments.\u201d<\/p>                      <\/p>\n                      <strong>\n                          Gabriella, 31                      <\/strong>\n                  <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"quotes__item _shape2\">\n                      <p>\n                          <p>\u201cMy family benefits fund for years. I\u2019m very satisfied. They respond very quickly and you can ask any questions.\u201d<\/p>                      <\/p>\n                      <strong>\n                          Mitch, 29                      <\/strong>\n                  <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"quotes__item _shape3\">\n                      <p>\n                          <p>\u201cExcellent service, regular payments every month.\u201d<\/p>                      <\/p>\n                      <strong>\n                          Fatima, 34                      <\/strong>\n                  <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"quotes__item _shape4\">\n                      <p>\n                          <p>\u201cGreat team, fantastic consultants, attentive, quick, and very pleasant.\u201d<\/p>                      <\/p>\n                      <strong>\n                          Sarine, 27                      <\/strong>\n                  <\/div>\n                    \n            <\/div>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/child-benefit-calculator\/\" class=\"button button--primary _ico\">\n                <span>\n                Join now                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path\n                            d=\"M16.0008 9.4L7.10078 18.3C6.91745 18.4833 6.68411 18.575 6.40078 18.575C6.11745 18.575 5.88411 18.4833 5.70078 18.3C5.51745 18.1167 5.42578 17.8833 5.42578 17.6C5.42578 17.3167 5.51745 17.0833 5.70078 16.9L14.6008 8H7.00078C6.71745 8 6.47995 7.90417 6.28828 7.7125C6.09661 7.52083 6.00078 7.28333 6.00078 7C6.00078 6.71667 6.09661 6.47917 6.28828 6.2875C6.47995 6.09583 6.71745 6 7.00078 6H17.0008C17.2841 6 17.5216 6.09583 17.7133 6.2875C17.9049 6.47917 18.0008 6.71667 18.0008 7V17C18.0008 17.2833 17.9049 17.5208 17.7133 17.7125C17.5216 17.9042 17.2841 18 17.0008 18C16.7174 18 16.4799 17.9042 16.2883 17.7125C16.0966 17.5208 16.0008 17.2833 16.0008 17V9.4Z\"\n                            fill=\"currentCollor\"\n                        ><\/path>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"quotes__bg\">\n        <div class=\"quotes__bg-shape _green\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"quotes__bg-shape _orange\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"quotes__bg-shape _yellow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"quotes__bg-shape _red\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bf-usps-26hOJQ is-style-Style 1 2 wp-block-lazyblock-bf-usps\">\n<section class=\"situations\">\n      <div class=\"autoContainer\">\n        <div class=\"situations__inner\">\n                  <h2 class=\"_sm\">Specific family situations<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"situations__content-paragraph\">\n                      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"situations__row\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/family-situations\/adoption\/\" class=\"situations__item\">\n              <div class=\"situations__item-container\">\n                <div class=\"situations__item-image\">\n                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/adoptie.svg\" alt=\"Adoptie\">\n                                    <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                                 <h5>\n                    Adoption                    <\/h5>\n                          <\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/family-situations\/single-parent-family\/\" class=\"situations__item\">\n              <div class=\"situations__item-container\">\n                <div class=\"situations__item-image\">\n                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/eenoudergezin.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                                 <h5>\n                    Single-parent family                    <\/h5>\n                          <\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/family-situations\/new-in-belgium\/\" class=\"situations__item\">\n              <div class=\"situations__item-container\">\n                <div class=\"situations__item-image\">\n                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Nieuw-in-Belgie.svg\" alt=\"Nieuw in Belgi\u00eb\">\n                                    <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                                 <h5>\n                    New to Belgium                    <\/h5>\n                          <\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/family-situations\/separation-co-parenting\/\" class=\"situations__item\">\n              <div class=\"situations__item-container\">\n                <div class=\"situations__item-image\">\n                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Scheiden-Co-ouderschap.svg\" alt=\"Scheiden &amp; \u2028Co-ouderschap\">\n                                    <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                                 <h5>\n                    Divorce &amp; co-parenting                    <\/h5>\n                          <\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/family-situations\/living-together\/\" class=\"situations__item\">\n              <div class=\"situations__item-container\">\n                <div class=\"situations__item-image\">\n                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Samenwonen-trouwen.svg\" alt=\"Samenwonen\u2028&amp; trouwen\">\n                                    <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                                 <h5>\n                    Living together &amp; marriage                    <\/h5>\n                          <\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/family-situations\/death-orphan\/\" class=\"situations__item\">\n              <div class=\"situations__item-container\">\n                <div class=\"situations__item-image\">\n                                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Overlijden.svg\" alt=\"Overlijden\">\n                                    <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                                 <h5>\n                    What to do in case of a death?                    <\/h5>\n                          <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-faq-block-Z1yqGln wp-block-lazyblock-faq-block\" id=\"vragen\"><div class=\"anchor\" ><\/div>\n<section class=\"questions \">\n    <div class=\"autoContainer\">\n        <div class=\"questions__inner\">\n                            <h2 class=\"_sm\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>                        <div class=\"questions__container faqWrapper\">\n                            \t\t\t<div class=\"yith-faqs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"yith-faqs-container\" class=\"yith-faqs-container yith-faq-type-accordion minimal yith-faqs-no-page  default-loader\" style=\"--ywfp-icon-font-size: 14px;\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-1127\" class=\"yith-faqs-item icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yith-faqs-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon yfwp-plus\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>How to modify your household composition<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yith-faqs-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yith-faqs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are happy to help you understand how to modify your household composition. We know that changes in family life can be complicated, but we will explain everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New birth: You simply need to register your child with the civil registry office of your municipality. This will automatically update your household composition and Brussels Family will be informed of this change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divorce: Anyone who has left the household (your ex-spouse or yourself) must register their new address with the civil registry office of their municipality. From that moment on, they will no longer be considered part of your household composition and your file will be updated by Brussels Family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an additional person comes to live with you, the local police officer will need to verify their presence before your household composition can be updated. Brussels Family will then automatically be informed of this change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, if a person leaves your household, you simply need to inform the civil registry office again. If this person provides their new address to the civil registry office, no further formalities are required and your household composition will be automatically updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions about how to modify your household composition, feel free to contact the civil registry office of your municipality. And if you want to know more about social supplements in the context of family allowances, you can find all the information you need on our website.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"faq-1133\" class=\"yith-faqs-item icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yith-faqs-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon yfwp-plus\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>My child is adopted, how does it work?<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yith-faqs-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yith-faqs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can submit your application for the adoption allowance once the adoption request has been filed with the court and the child is living with the adoptive parent. If you meet these conditions, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send us a copy of the <strong>adoption request<\/strong> that you filed with the court. For adopted children from abroad, also send us a copy of the <strong>adoption certificate<\/strong> from the respective country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generally, we automatically verify your eligibility for an adoption allowance. However, submitting an application can speed up this process. Feel free to <a href=\"tel:022271960\">call us<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:info@brusselsfamily.be\">send us an email<\/a> regarding this matter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your eligibility for monthly family allowances is automatically assessed at the same time as your eligibility for the adoption allowance. Therefore, you do not need to send a separate application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/faq\/\" class=\"button button--border\">\n                <span>\n                    To all frequently asked questions                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1051,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1035","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1035"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3027,"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035\/revisions\/3027"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.staging.brusselsfamily.springbok.agency\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}