Is a father obligated to provide financial maintenance for children whom the mother has prevented him from seeing?
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Question:
This questioner says that he divorced his wife, and she bore him a son. He remained for four years, and the woman’s guardians did not allow him to see his son except after he demanded it through the court. Is the husband obligated to provide maintenance during the years they prevented him from seeing his son?
Answer:
This is a matter for the court; he should refer to the court. This is among the issues of the courts.
This questioner says that he divorced his wife, and she bore him a son. He remained for four years, and the woman’s guardians did not allow him to see his son except after he demanded it through the court. Is the husband obligated to provide maintenance during the years they prevented him from seeing his son?
Answer:
This is a matter for the court; he should refer to the court. This is among the issues of the courts.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 465 هل تجب على الأب نفقة الأولاد الذين منعته الأم من رؤيتهم؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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