Your figures stay in your browser
Every calculation runs on your own device. No account, no email wall, and the salary, dates and amounts you enter are never sent to a server.
For internationals in the Netherlands
Work out where you stand, before you pay anyone.
Free calculators for the Dutch legal questions internationals hit first - what severance you are owed, how long your notice period really is, whether your landlord can lawfully keep your deposit.
- No account needed
- Your figures never leave your browser
- Dutch law, in English
The tools
Free checks that answer the question you actually have
Each one applies the statutory rules to your own figures and tells you what they mean.
Employment
Transition payment
Work out the statutory severance your employer owes you when your contract ends, including holiday allowance and fixed bonuses.
Open the tool →2 min
Employment
Notice period
Find the statutory notice period for your contract and the exact date your employment can lawfully end.
Open the tool →1 min
Tenancy
Deposit deduction check
Test your landlord's deductions against Dutch tenancy law and see how strong a recovery claim looks.
Open the tool →3 min
How this works
Free answer first. A lawyer only if you need one.
Most people arrive wanting a number, not a retainer. Start with the number.
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Get the number yourself
Run the relevant calculator. A real answer in two minutes - what you are owed, how long your notice is, whether a deduction holds up. Free, and nothing you type leaves your browser.
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Decide if it is worth pursuing
Each tool tells you where your position is strong and where it is weak. Plenty of people find they do not need a lawyer at all, which is a perfectly good outcome.
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Hand it over if it is
If the numbers say act, FindLawyer.nl reviews your documents, prepares the case and introduces you to a suitable independent lawyer. The lawyer decides whether to accept the matter, confirms their own fees and provides all legal advice. The first call is free.
Beyond the tools
When you need a lawyer, not a calculator
FindLawyer.nl handles the matching: your documents reviewed, your case prepared, and an introduction to a suitable independent lawyer who works in English.
Why start here
Built for people who want a straight answer
Written in plain English
Dutch statutory rules, explained without the jargon and without needing a second language to follow them.
An honest read on your case
The tools tell you when your position is weak. FindLawyer will tell you when involving a lawyer is not proportionate.
FAQ
Questions people ask before they start
Nine answers, grouped so you can skip to the part that applies to you.
Getting started
What this site is, what it costs, and what happens to anything you type into it.
What is FindYourLawyer.nl?
A set of free calculators and checks for the Dutch legal questions internationals run into most: severance, notice periods and rental deposits. Each tool applies the statutory rules to your own figures and explains what the result means. If it turns out you need a lawyer, we hand you to FindLawyer.nl. FindLawyer gives practical initial guidance, prepares your case and matches you with a suitable independent lawyer; it is not a law firm, and legal advice comes from the partner lawyer.
Do the tools cost anything?
No. Every tool on this site is free, needs no account and asks for no email address. You get the result on screen immediately. Fees only enter the picture if you decide to take a case forward with FindLawyer.nl, and they are explained to you before you commit to anything.
Is anything I enter stored?
No. The calculations run entirely in your browser - your salary, dates and deposit figures are never sent to a server, and closing the tab discards them. Like most websites we do measure anonymous page traffic, but that never includes anything you type into a tool.
The tools
How far a calculator can take you, and where its answer stops being reliable.
How accurate are the results?
The tools apply the statutory rules correctly to the figures you give them, and each one names the article of law it is based on. What they cannot see is your collective agreement (CAO), any unusual clause in your contract, or the specific facts of a dispute - all of which can change the outcome. Treat the result as a well-founded starting point rather than a final answer.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is information. FindYourLawyer.nl is operated by Leadvise Legal B.V., which is not a law firm. Legal advice comes from the independent lawyer you are introduced to, who is regulated and insured for exactly that purpose.
Which tool should I use?
If your job is ending or you have been offered a settlement agreement, start with the transition payment calculator, then check your notice period. If a landlord is holding your deposit, use the deposit deduction check. If your question is about immigration or residence, the tools do not cover that yet - go straight to the immigration hub on FindLawyer.nl.
Working with a lawyer
What the hand-off to FindLawyer.nl involves once a tool says the case is worth pursuing.
What happens if I decide I need a lawyer?
You book a free 15-minute matching call with FindLawyer.nl or send your case details. You get a practical assessment of whether involving a lawyer is proportionate, and the relevant fee is explained before you decide anything. This is practical guidance, not legal advice. If you go ahead, your documents are organised into a structured case brief and you are introduced to a suitable independent lawyer who works in English. The lawyer decides whether to accept the matter, confirms their own fees and provides all legal advice.
Will the lawyer actually speak good English?
Yes - English-language service is one of the criteria a lawyer is selected on, alongside the subject matter, your budget, urgency and availability. Dutch lawyers are fully qualified to represent international residents, and many work in English day to day.
Can you help if I have already left the Netherlands?
Yes. Deposit claims and most employment matters against a Dutch counterparty can be pursued from abroad, and the process runs on documents and correspondence rather than in person. Having left the country is often precisely why a landlord or employer chanced it in the first place.
Question not answered here?
FindLawyer.nl keeps a fuller FAQ covering deposits, the IND, employment, legal aid and choosing a lawyer.
Want someone to look at your actual case?
FindLawyer reviews your documents, tells you honestly whether involving a lawyer is worth it, and selects a suitable independent lawyer if it is. The 15-minute matching call is free.
No obligation. Any FindLawyer fee is explained before you decide. The lawyer decides whether to accept the matter, confirms their own fees and provides all legal advice.