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Article 138

Family Law
Titre VIII: De la Puissance paternelle (On Paternal Authority)

Si l'âge d'un enfant légitime ou d'un enfant légalement reconnu n'a pas excédé celui de quinze ans, le père ne pourra solliciter une détention de plus d'un mois ; et sur sa demande, l'ordre d'arrestation du fils sera délivré par le sénéchal du lieu.

Life lesson: A father may imprison his child for a month — but no longer. Even paternal authority has a ceiling, and the seneschal holds the key.
Notes: Paternal detention power for children under 15: maximum one month, issued by the seneschal upon the father's request. No judicial review required — the seneschal issues the order on the father's request alone. Applies to both legitimate and recognized children.
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