The Joint Affidavit Of Legitimation is a crucial document in Dutch family law used to establish legal parent-child relationships when the parents were not married at the time of the child's birth. This document becomes necessary when parents wish to formally establish the father's legal relationship with the child, which can affect various rights including inheritance, citizenship, and parental authority. Under Dutch law, the affidavit must contain specific declarations from both parents and requires proper notarization to be legally valid. The document is particularly relevant in cases where parents later marry or wish to establish formal legal ties between father and child. It must comply with the requirements set forth in the Dutch Civil Code and be properly registered with the civil authorities. The affidavit can have significant implications for the child's legal status, nationality rights, and future administrative matters.

1. Declaration Opening: Formal opening stating the date and location where the affidavit is being made

2. Parties' Information: Full legal names, dates of birth, nationalities, and current addresses of both parents making the affidavit

3. Child's Information: Full details of the child including full name, date and place of birth, and current registration status

4. Relationship Status Declaration: Statement about the current and historical relationship status between the parents, including any marriage details if applicable

5. Paternity Declaration: Father's explicit acknowledgment of being the biological father of the child

6. Mother's Consent: Mother's explicit consent to the legitimation and confirmation of the father's paternity

7. Legal Effects Understanding: Statement confirming that both parents understand the legal implications of legitimation

8. Truth Declaration: Formal declaration that all statements made in the affidavit are true and accurate

9. Execution: Signature section with date, place, and space for both parents' signatures and notary authentication