Are the husband's parents entitled to prevent their son's wife from giving birth in a private maternity hospital in another state, especially since the hospital in their town is not equipped and poses risks, knowing that the husband has permitted her to do so?
A father does not have the right to prevent his son from granting his wife permission to give birth at her family's home, especially if it is in the wife's interest and she might be harmed by giving birth in her husband's country. The father also does not have a legitimate interest in what he desires. Obedience to parents is not absolute; it is obligatory in matters that benefit them and do not harm the child. Parents do not have the right to interfere in the marital affairs of their children except by offering advice or counsel in a good manner. The child must honor his parents and treat them kindly without compromising his independence regarding his marital home's affairs.
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