Our strengths
Work & Expertise
Our team has gained knowledge and experience in the notarial practice in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. Together we have more than 100 years’ experience. At local as well as international level.
In addition, we believe in the synergy of a strong international network.
Our team operates in all notarial fields within civil law, namely:
The sale and purchase of real estate, obtaining financing, and establishing a mortgage right are complex matters. The civil-law notary or candidate civil-law notary assists parties in this process and informs them of the steps to be taken and the legal consequences. The civil-law notary or candidate civil-law notary records the agreements made and the acts required in this process in a purchase agreement, a deed of transfer and/or a mortgage deed.
We gladly arrange this quickly, efficiently and well for you.
Within this field of law, the civil-law notary or candidate civil-law notary is occupied with matters including:
– Transfer/distribution of real estate
– Establishment of mortgage rights
– Cancelation of mortgage rights
– Establishment of ground long leases
– Division into apartment rights
– Exchanges
– Foreclosure sales
– Real Estate development
– Registration of pleasure yachts, fishing boats and aircrafts
The law requires most legal entities to be incorporated by a notarial instrument. The civil-law notary or candidate civil-law notary advises the client on legal matters that are important in incorporating legal entities, such as e.g. the board of directors and the representation. We are affiliated with strong partners in the Kingdom and can put your business transactions in order for you
In addition, the civil-law notary or candidate civil-law notary is occupied with:
– Amendment of articles of incorporation
– Issue and transfers of shares
– Mergers, divisions and conversions
– Liquidations
– Transfers of seat
The law of persons and family law is a broad and varied field of law within which the civil-law notary or candidate civil-law notary is occupied with matters including:
– Cohabitation agreements
– Marriage contracts
– Settlement of dissolved communities of property/estates
Inheritance law determines who your heirs are, what they inherit and how the estate is distributed. The civil-law notary or candidate civil-law notary is also active in this field, in particular concerning:
– Last wills and living wills
– Certificates of inheritance
– Settlement of estates
Besides this, you can also contact us for:
– Legalizations
– Donations
– Other legal advice
– Certificate of proof of life
All our services are governed by our general terms and conditions.
About Us
Mr. Kenneth F. Arends & Partners is a rapidly growing and well equipped, full service firm of civil-law notaries in the center of Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands.