Parental authority

What is parental authority?

Parental authority covers all the rights and duties parents have towards their children.

End of parental authority

Parental authority usually ends when the child turns 18. It is also possible that it ceases when the child obtains his emancipation or if the parent is dismissed by the court.

Deprivation of parental authority

A parent can lose his parental authority if he does not meet the material or moral needs of the child.

Last update: July 14, 2023

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