What is the legal ruling regarding a wife who requests divorce from her husband due to a dispute between her and her husband's father, despite the father's apology and the husband's refusal to divorce her? Is it permissible for her to marry another man while still under his marital bond?

A wife's dispute with her husband's father is not a justification for seeking divorce. If the wife refuses to return to her home without suffering any harm, she has no right to do so, and the husband is not obligated to accede to her request. He is permitted to refuse divorcing her until she waives some of her financial rights. The wife remains under the husband's marital authority as long as he has not divorced her, or a judge has not ruled for divorce or annulment. It is not permissible for her to marry, nor for anyone to propose to her. The husband is advised to seek understanding with his wife and clarify her duties. If that does not work, mediation can be resorted to in order to reconcile or agree upon a divorce if reconciliation becomes impossible.