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Does a parent who is serving a prison sentence still have a right to see his/her minor child, even in jail ?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאלPublished on: 03 May, 2022

Yes. As long as a non-custodial parent is not stripped of his/her role as the minor’s natural guardian he/she is still jointly responsible with the custodial parent for certain functions including emotional development and must act in the child’s good. Being imprisoned does not deprive a non-custodial parent of his/her rights as a minor’s natural guardian.


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