Q: Can a husband take his child away from the mother lawfully without her consent?
My daughter is recently married. She wanted to go visit her mom with her baby. She got into argument with the husband. He took the child.
A:
If he is the father of the child and they are married then he has to right to take the child off by himself, just as the mother would have the right to do the same. That is assuming there are no court orders stating otherwise.
If there is a worry that he is putting the child in physical danger then one should contact the appropriate authorities, including law enforcement. Mom could also file a case and have a court setup
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