Under Muslim personal law, who is ordinarily the natural legal guardian of a legitimate minor girl if…
Muslim personal law ordinarily recognizes the father as the natural legal guardian on these facts. Physical custody is distinct. A court determining custody considers the…
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Under Muslim personal law, who is ordinarily the natural legal guardian of a legitimate minor girl if her parents and grandparents are alive and otherwise qualified to act?
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Correct answer A
Muslim personal law ordinarily recognizes the father as the natural legal guardian on these facts. Physical custody is distinct. A court determining custody considers the child's welfare.
Option feedback
Option A
The father is the natural legal guardian on the stated facts.
Option B
A mother's possible preference for physical custody is a separate matter.
Option C
The paternal grandfather does not displace the qualified living father under the ordinary rule.
Option D
A potential right to physical custody does not make the maternal grandmother the natural legal guardian.
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