Debt collection: what are your options as a creditor?
When a debtor fails to pay, as a creditor you have legal means to enforce your rights. Novex Lawyers assists companies and individuals with debt collection in Belgium. Step 1: notice of default The first step is a formal notice of default by registered letter. In this you summon the debtor to pay within a certain period of time, [...].
Maintenance money after divorce: how is it calculated?
Child support money is one of the most contested issues in divorce. Novex Lawyers explains how it is calculated and how to best defend your interests. The LSEP method In Belgium, child support is calculated using the LSEP method (Lump Sum Equivalent Payment). This involves the income of both parents, the residence arrangement and the [...]
Divorce in Belgium: what are your rights?
Divorce is a major decision with legal, financial and emotional consequences. Novex Lawyers will guide you through the divorce proceedings in Belgium with professional and personal advice. Types of divorce in Belgium In Belgium, there are two ways to divorce: divorce by mutual consent (EOT) and divorce on grounds of irreparable dislocation. In EOT, parties [...]
Rent dispute lawyer: when do you need one?
A rental dispute can escalate quickly. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, legal assistance makes all the difference. Novex Lawyers handles rental disputes before the Justice of the Peace in Brussels and surrounding areas. Most common rental disputes Rent escalation, disputing the place description, rent damages at the end of the lease, wrongful termination, lack of rent guarantee, and defects in the leased property [...].
Your rights during a police traffic stop
During a police check in traffic, you have both rights and obligations. Novex Advocaten explains what the police may demand and what you can refuse - and what the consequences of refusal are. What are the police allowed to do during a traffic check? The police may ask you to show your identity card, driving license and registration certificate. They may conduct a [...]
What is the BAC limit in Belgium and what does it mean?
The BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) or blood alcohol content determines whether you can be criminally prosecuted for drunk driving. Novex Advocaten explains the Belgian limits. The legal limits in Belgium For ordinary drivers, less than 0.22 mg/l in the exhaled air (or 0.5 promille in the blood) is permitted. Between [...]
Driving with a foreign license in Belgium: rules and risks
Are you driving in Belgium with a license issued in another country? Then there are specific rules that determine whether your license is valid and how long you can drive with it. Novex Advocaten explains. EU driving license in Belgium A driving license issued by an EU member state is in principle valid in all EU countries, including Belgium. If [...]
What is a traffic court and how is it different from the police court?
Many people confuse the terms “traffic court” and “police court.” In Belgium, there is no separate traffic court - it is the police court that has jurisdiction over most traffic cases. Novex Lawyers clarifies. The police court as traffic court The police court is the competent court for traffic offenses in Belgium. It handles all offenses under the Road Traffic Act, from speed to [....]
Françoise and traffic law: a lawyer who speaks FR in Brussels
In Brussels, bilingualism in legal practice is an asset. Novex Advocaten offers assistance in both Dutch and French - in court and in communication with you as a client. Why a bilingual traffic law lawyer? In the Brussels Capital Region and the Vlaamse Rand, both Dutch-speaking and French-speaking police courts operate. A [...]
Lawyer for dangerous driving in Belgium
Dangerous driving is a broad term in Belgian traffic law. It includes everything from aggressive driving to ignoring traffic rules in a way that endangers life. Novex Advocaten explains the penalties. What falls under dangerous driving behavior? Examples: overtaking in dangerous places, driving too close behind someone, slaloming, dangerously overtaking to the right, or structurally [...]