Parental Authority

Parental authority refers to the legal rights and responsibilities parents have to make decisions for their children, including choices about education, healthcare, and general wellbeing. It ensures parents can guide, nurture, and protect their children while they are minors, recognizing that children are not yet capable of making fully informed decisions. This authority is balanced by laws to prevent abuse or neglect, and as children grow, they gain increasing independence, gradually sharing decision-making with them. It is fundamental to family life and child development, supporting the child's best interests until they attain legal adulthood.