Since the application of the new law on the enforcement of sentences in 2018, conditional liberties have been regularly issued only under certain conditions, such as the payment of the civil action. These conditions can vary from case to case. Are there any guidelines in this regard? Our MP Pim Knaff has inquired at the relevant ministry.

In case of a divorce, shared custody is often a compromise used to help determine who has custody of the children, when and for how long. However, what is agreed upon is not always respected by the ex-partners. More and more frequently, cases become known where partners keep the children with them for longer than agreed or doesn’t allow them to return to the other partner. It also happens that children...