Dutch solicitor needed

[MrsJimothy]

I am a Dutch Passport holder, I got married a few years ago and now need to change my name on my passport (to make life easier as we have moved to HK and they will only put things under my maiden name as that's what's on my passport). I have got-ten in touch with the Dutch embassy and they have told me that I need to apply to the Dutch Courts to get my name changed and that I need a Dutch solicitor to act on my behalf.
Firstly - Can anyone recommend a solicitor who could do this
Secondly - Has anyone done this - and do I need to be present?

Would really appreciate any help as I have been living under my married name for 3 years now, but HK wont accept my marriage cert as proof that I've changed my name - so most of my life is under married name and now I'm having to go back to my maiden name which is starting to confuse me.....

[cloggy]

euroboy said:

However there were several hoops to jump through, one of them being getting a copy of her original birth certificate. As you probably know these are held at the local Gemeentehuis (of birth) and need to be requested in person.

When I needed a copy of my birth certificate I rang the 'Gemeentehuis' in the Hague.
They gave me another telephone number and after sending them a copy of my passport and payment of a few Euros they sent me a copy in England.

[MrsJimothy]

Thanks all, I have gotten in touch with the solicitors recommended and hopefully they will be able to help me.. I will let you know how it goes.

[MrsJimothy]

euroboy said:

MrsJimothy said:

Thanks all, I have gotten in touch with the solicitors recommended and hopefully they will be able to help me.. I will let you know how it goes.

Van Hecke in Roermond?

Good luck, they should sort you out.

Yip - hope they can sort me out too.