When does a child's custody end? Is it permissible for an infant to stay with its mother after she remarries? Is the mother obligated to financially support her children and buy a house for them after custody ends? And who is responsible for the financial support of a daughter after her custody ends until she gets married?
If the marriage is ongoing between the spouses, custody is a shared right for both of them. However, if divorce occurs, the mother has a greater right to custody.
The mother has a greater right to custody until the child reaches the age of seven, unless she remarries. If she remarries, custody transfers to the next deserving person. The mother may relinquish custody to her married daughter.
If the woman does not remarry and the child reaches seven years of age: if the child is male, he is given the choice between his father and mother. If the child is female, the mother has a greater right to her until she marries.
Custody ends when the child reaches puberty and maturity. At that point, the child may choose whichever parent they wish, and if male, he may live independently.
The financial support () for the children during custody is the responsibility of their father. If custody ends upon their reaching puberty and maturity, the financial support remains the responsibility of their wealthy father. The mother is not obligated to provide financial support for them after custody ends.
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