Is the father obligated to allow the maternal aunt to raise his deceased wife's daughter, in accordance with the mother's will, given that the father is present and has remarried?
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The preponderant view among scholars is that the father has a greater right to the custody of his daughter once she reaches or exceeds seven years of age. Therefore, the custody of a 12-year-old girl belongs to her father, and the mother's will holds no weight.
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