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20 / 06 / 2026
Preventing the father from having custody of his divorced daughter’s son
I am a divorced woman living with my son at my parents' house, and my father often gets annoyed with my son, insults him, and hits him. I feel trapped and cannot part with my son, and my father threatens to hand the child over to his father, otherwise he will be angry with me. Is it considered disobedience if I oppose him in this and insist on keeping my son?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: Your father does not have the right to hand over the son to his father; because it is your right, and it is not disrespectful to hold on to your son. However, you must maintain your duty to your father with all your strength, while preserving your rights. And God knows best.
