Is it permissible to advise the mother to seek divorce from the father who is negligent in his prayers, deals with his children stingily, and utters obscene language?
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If the father is negligent in prayer, converses with non- women, and listens to music, then it is permissible for the mother to seek khul' from him, and it is even recommended for her to do so if he insists on his objectionable actions.
The father is obligated to financially support his wife and young, needy children. However, according to the majority of scholars, he is not obligated to support adult children, and university education expenses are not included in the obligatory maintenance.
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