NOTACARE · ADVICE DEPARTMENT OF NOTARIAAT WELLENS
A question about
your own situation?
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Tell us what is happening and why you are now considering it. You do not yet need to know which deed or arrangement you need. You can schedule a meeting at the office, email your question or call.
“Sometimes only on the way home does the meaning that stayed with you become clear.”
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Your question, with the knowledge of Notariaat Wellens.
NotaCare is the advisory department of Notariaat Wellens. You can consult Paul Wellens and his team. You tell them what you want to protect or change. Your existing documents help to see what has already been arranged and which choices are still open.
Notariaat Wellens BVEggestraat 28
2640 Mortsel
Drive into Eggestraat via the R11 (Krijgsbaan). There is client parking behind the office.
Office opening hours
Monday to Thursday: 9–12 and 14–17.
Friday: 9am–12pm. Closed Friday afternoon.
Closed Saturday.
The appointment calendar shows which moments you can reserve.
Office details: Notariaat Wellens.
YOUR APPOINTMENT
When would you like to
discuss your question?
Choose an appointment type and an available time slot in our office's online calendar.
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What will you bring?
Do you have a will, marriage contract or mandat de protection extrajudiciaire? Bring it with you. Note who belongs to your family and provide a simple overview of your assets and debts. Especially write down your question: what do you want to maintain, change or avoid?
Review the advisory conditions and costs. The costs of a deed are calculated separately.
YOUR QUESTION DESERVES ATTENTION
Prefer to ask your question
online?
Do you want to know if an arrangement fits your situation? Or do you first want to better understand an existing deed? Briefly describe your situation and the question you seek an answer to.
CLEAR ABOUT YOUR ADVICE AND THE COSTS
Clear agreements about your advice in advance.
Before we get started, we establish the assignment and the cost arrangements together. If during the process it becomes clear that additional work is necessary, we will discuss this with you first.
We discuss with you which question we will investigate and which documents are needed for this. This ensures clarity about what the assignment includes and how we determine the fee.
PREPARE YOUR MEETING
What do I ask the notaire?
Start with what matters to you. Perhaps you want your partner to continue living there, help a child, or keep enough money for yourself. You may also say what you are uncertain about. These questions help to move from a general explanation to your own situation.
Click on a question for an initial explanation or practical tip. You do not need to have an answer to everything yet.
What happens to my home and money if I do not make any changes?
First ask for an explanation of the existing situation. Perhaps part of your wish is already arranged.
What does this agreement change today, in case of a separation and at death?
Have each moment explained separately, who is the owner, who decides and who may have to pay something.
Which choices remain with me and can I still change my mind later?
Ask what you give up and what you keep. Not every arrangement can be changed in the same way.
What does this mean for the people I want to protect?
Also discuss who must cooperate, who bears the costs and what happens if someone dies earlier.
Which documents are still missing and what does the next step cost?
Ask what is needed for a well-founded answer and agree on the assignment clearly in advance.
About this website and your data
NotaCare is the advisory department of Notariaat Wellens BV. NotaCare Successieplanning is a thematic website of this advisory department. The office is located at Eggestraat 28, 2640 Mortsel, BE 0765.432.839, RPR Antwerp. Paul Wellens is civil-law notary in Mortsel.
The information helps you prepare a conversation. It does not determine which arrangement should be chosen for your individual file. Foreign links, earlier documents and changes in legislation may have consequences.
The advice form on this page is not yet active and does not send or store any data. When opening the external Microsoft Bookings agenda, the information and privacy conditions listed there apply. For questions about your data, you can email us at info@notariswellens.be.
An example to start with
RECOGNISED IN PRACTICE
You want to better protect your partner or family, but there is already a deed. Bring that along and note what has changed since signing. This way the conversation can start from your existing arrangements.
An illustrative example. Your own situation may be different.
Frequently Asked Questions
FROM READING TO PREPARATION
Already a first answer.
Must I first find all the documents?
You can already ask your question with what you have. Note which agreements you remember and what has changed since. Using the checklist on this page, you can see what to gather and what still needs to be discussed with the office.
How do I prepare a conversation with my relatives?
First explain what you want to achieve or avoid. Give everyone space to express expectations and practical limits. Note what you agree on and which questions remain open, so that the conversation also takes into account who bears the consequences.
What if I am unsure between different solutions?
Write down for each option what you hope to achieve and what you do not yet understand. Bring existing documents. The consultation is meant to compare possibilities and consequences with your own situation before making a choice.
EASY PREPARATION
A checklist for your next step
Choose your subject. You will receive a concrete list of documents with simple explanations and help with what is still missing.
Useful websites on this topic
RELIABLE CONTINUED READING
FROM FIRST QUESTION TO NEXT STEP
You do not have to figure it out alone.
First your situation
Explain what is happening, who is involved and what you want to avoid.
Weighing possibilities
We discuss your questions, the available documents and the consequences of possible choices.
Your Next Step
We record what you want to have prepared and what follow-up is appropriate.
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