Scheidingsexpert

What Scheidingsexpert does

Scheidingsexpert, legally Scheidingsexpert Nederland BV, is a Dutch divorce mediation and financial advisory firm headquartered at Euclideslaan 1, 3584 BL Utrecht. Founded in 2002, the company provides nationwide mediation services covering the financial, fiscal, legal, and emotional dimensions of divorce through a single expert assigned as the client's primary point of contact. Its service portfolio includes full-trajectory mediation (Scheiden op Maat), partial advisory (Deeladvisering), document review, pension division, tax advisory, mortgage coordination, and post-divorce follow-up, alongside specialized offerings for entrepreneurs/DGA shareholders, international couples, and gray divorcees. The company reports a 94–95% rate of mediations concluding in joint agreements without contested litigation, an 8.3/10 average customer rating, and a 92% client referral rate.

The business operates a franchise model under Scheidingsexpert Nederland BV as the central brand and franchisor, with independent franchisees delivering services under license across the Netherlands. Revenue is generated through professional services fees structured as either fixed package pricing or hourly rates, with government-subsidized legal aid (toevoeging) accessible via the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand High Trust program, in which Scheidingsexpert has been affiliated since 2014. GTM is sales-led and content-driven: the company operates an extensive blog, publishes proprietary thought-leadership reports (Rapport Trends Scheiden en Financiën), and captures leads via organic search, phone/email consultation, and a partner referral network that includes accountants, fiscalists, mortgage lenders (Florius, Van Bruggen Adviesgroep), child advocates (Beroepsorganisatie Kindbehartiger), and international legal counterparts. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is fundamentally human-mediated.

The firm serves a horizontal customer base including cohabitants, registered partners, married couples, entrepreneurs, international couples, gray divorcees (50+), divorcing parents, and government-aid-eligible clients. Approximately 7 employees work at the central entity, which holds brand IP and franchise oversight rather than direct service delivery at scale. Strategic activity in recent years has focused on specialized vertical expansion (DGA, international, gray), partnership ecosystem development, and content-driven authority building rather than technology investment, AI integration, or inorganic growth.

Name

Scheidingsexpert

Legal name

Scheidingsexpert Nederland BV

Website

https://scheidingsexpert.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scheidingsexpert is a Dutch franchise-based divorce mediation firm offering holistic financial, fiscal, legal, and emotional advisory through a single expert across the full divorce trajectory, serving couples nationwide from its Utrecht headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Divorce Mediation Services

NAICS

All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Wealth Planning (Tax, Estate & Succession) (FSAAABAE)

Keywords

• Divorce mediation services
• Family law advisory
• Pension division planning
• Fiscal divorce optimization
• Legal aid mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Divorce Mediation Services: Scheidingsexpert generates revenue through professional mediation and advisory fees for divorce proceedings. Services cover the complete divorce trajectory including legal documentation, fiscal alignment, pension distribution, and emotional support. The company offers both full-service mediation and partial advisory (deeladvisering) for specific aspects of the divorce. Pricing may be fixed package fees or hourly rates, with government-subsidized legal aid (gesubsidieerde rechtsbijstand/toevoeging) available for eligible clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scheidingsexpert provides full-service divorce mediation in the Netherlands, coordinating financial, fiscal, legal, and emotional aspects of separation through a single dedicated expert. The core offering covers the complete divorce trajectory — from initial mediation and convenant drafting to pension division, tax optimization, property and mortgage handling, and post-divorce follow-up — supported by a franchise network of mediators, accountants, and fiscalists operating nationwide from Utrecht.

Product overview

Scheidingsexpert is a Dutch divorce mediation and financial advisory firm operating as a single-brand, full-service platform. Its core offering is 'Mediation met een Oplossing' — a one-stop-shop divorce service guided by a single expert who coordinates financial, fiscal, legal, and emotional support simultaneously. This core service is supplemented by a modular portfolio of specialized add-on offerings including: Scheiden op Maat (customized package), Deeladvisering (partial advisory), Convenant of Alimentatieberekening Checken (document review), Pensioenverdeling (pension division), Partneralimentatie en Belasting (tax advisory), Fiscaal Partnerschap na Scheiding (fiscal partnership), Scheiden en Vermogensbeheer (wealth management), Scheiden en Schulden (debt division), De Woningwaarde bij een Scheiding (property valuation), Scheiden met een Hypotheek (mortgage advisory), Aangifte Inkomstenbelasting Jaar van Scheiding (tax filing), Strategische Vermogensverdeling (strategic asset division), plus specialized services for entrepreneurs (Scheiden en een Onderneming) and international couples (Scheiden en het Buitenland Getrouwd). The platform also offers government-subsidized mediation via the High Trust program. The portfolio is designed so that one expert coordinates all selected modules through a single point of contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• berekenkinderalimentatie.nl: A web tool referenced in the privacy statement as a subdomain of scheidingsexpert.nl, used for child alimony calculations.

Products and services

• Mediation met een Oplossing (Mediation with a Solution) Core mediation-based divorce service guiding couples through the financial, fiscal, legal, and emotional aspects of separation simultaneously, with a 95% negotiated-settlement success rate. Delivered by a single dedicated expert assigned from initial consultation through final divorce settlement.
• Scheiden op Maat (Customized Divorce) Customized full-trajectory divorce package covering mediation, legal documentation, pension division, and tax coordination, with one dedicated expert managing the entire process from start to finish.
• Scheiden met een Bijdrage van de Overheid (Subsidized Divorce)
• Scheiden en een Onderneming (Divorce and a Business) Specialized divorce advisory for entrepreneurs and directors-major-shareholders (DGA), covering business valuation, buyout structures, pension in own behalf (pensioen in eigen beheer) division, ODV/FOR treatment, and fiscal optimization of alimony while protecting business viability.
• Scheiden en in het Buitenland Getrouwd (International Divorce) Advisory for internationally married couples or couples with different nationalities navigating cross-border divorce under Dutch law, covering applicable law across property, pension, and alimony domains, with support in English or through interpreters and coordination with Scheidingsexpert's foreign lawyer, tax specialist, and notary network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94-95% of mediations result in amicable agreement without contested litigation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Beroepsorganisatie KindbehartigercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2018Scheidingsexpert Nederland and the Beroepsorganisatie Kindbehartiger (Professional Organization for Child Advocates) formed a partnership to jointly 'ontzorgen' (take care of) parents and children during the divorce process. The child advocate (Kindbehartiger) provides psychosocial support and ensures the child's perspective is heard, while Scheidingsexpert handles the financial, fiscal, legal, and emotional aspects. Both organizations value expertise and quality and commit to sharing knowledge and collaborating on policy matters affecting divorcing families.
• International Network of Foreign Lawyers, Tax Specialists, and NotariesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor international divorces requiring actions outside the Netherlands, Scheidingsexpert collaborates with a reliable network of foreign lawyers, tax specialists, and notaries to ensure integral and well-coordinated handling of cross-border divorce aspects. This network supports clients dealing with international asset division, foreign pension claims, and multi-jurisdictional legal matters.
• Specialized Tax Consultants and AccountantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerScheidingsexpert works with specialized fiscalists (tax consultants) and accountants for the financial and tax optimization of business divorces. Tax specialists are integrated into the divorce settlement process to address latent tax claims on reserves, loss of fiscal advantages, and proper treatment of oudedagsverplichtingen (retirement obligations) in enterprise divorces.
• Raad voor Rechtsbijstand (Council for Legal Aid) - High Trust ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScheidingsexpert has been affiliated with the High Trust program of the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand (Council for Legal Aid) since 2014. This government program certifies mediation organizations on reliability, transparency, and quality. Being part of High Trust enables Scheidingsexpert to quickly determine client eligibility for government-subsidized legal aid (toevoeging), often within one week, without complex procedures or long waiting times.
• Mortgage Lenders and AdvisorssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner logos visible on the website include mortgage lenders and advisors (Florius, Van Bruggen Adviesgroep) who collaborate with Scheidingsexpert on divorce situations involving property (hypotheekovername, woningwaarde). These partnerships support clients making housing decisions during divorce — whether to retain, sell, or buy out a partner from the shared home.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scheidingskliniek: Network of Dutch divorce mediators providing nationwide full-service mediation with fixed-fee packages. Comparable on nationwide reach, mediation-led one-stop-shop delivery, and direct competition for amicable-separation clients.
• Echtscheidingswinkel: Dutch divorce-mediation firm offering full-trajectory support with multiple offices across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Scheidingsexpert on service model (mediation-led, multi-disciplinary) and target customer (Dutch couples seeking amicable separation).
• FamilieMediation (MfN register): Federation/registry of certified Dutch family mediators offering mediation services. Overlaps with Scheidingsexpert on the mediation-led divorce value proposition and the MfN-certified quality framework used across the Dutch market.
• De Scheidingsplanner: Dutch franchise-style divorce mediation brand using a structured, full-trajectory planning approach. Comparable to Scheidingsexpert on franchise delivery, fixed-fee packages, and integrated financial/legal coordination of divorce.
• 2Samen Scheiden: Dutch mediation organization focused on cooperative divorce for parents and couples. Comparable on the 'in goed overleg' amicable-mediation positioning and serving Dutch families with children.

Broad incumbents

• DAS Rechtsbijstand: Largest Dutch legal-aid insurer offering family-law and divorce assistance as part of a broad legal-services portfolio. Comparable on serving divorcing Dutch clients, but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a specialized mediation franchise.
• ARAG Rechtsbijstand: Major Dutch legal-aid and legal-services provider covering family law, including divorce. Comparable end-customer segment but broader portfolio with no specialization in holistic mediation-led divorce trajectories.

Emerging players

• LegalBird: Dutch online legal-services platform that streamlines divorce and other family-law procedures digitally. Competes for the same Dutch divorce clients via a lower-cost, digital-first model that pressures traditional mediators on price and convenience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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