Is the husband required to seek his wife's permission when allowing his mother to dispose of the apartment's belongings, or when giving his mother a copy of the apartment's key for emergencies, given that the wife believes the residence is her right and no one has the right to dispose of it or its belongings without her permission?
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The wife has the right to a private dwelling that no one shares with her, and giving the mother a key to the apartment is not permissible except in cases of extreme necessity, such as travel or disasters. It is preferable not to leave the key with the mother unless traveling, to prevent problems. As for the apartment's belongings, what belongs to the wife requires her permission to be taken, and she should willingly lend what can be lent. What belongs to the husband requires his permission. The spouses must agree on the best way to deal with the mother.
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