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Article 142
Titre VIII:
De la Puissance paternelle
(On Paternal Authority)
Les dispositions contenues en l'article 139 sont obligatoires pour le père remarié qui voudra faire écrouer son enfant du premier lit, encore que son âge n'excéderait pas celui de quinze ans.
Life lesson:
A stepfather's power is less than a father's — and the law knows why. When a man remarries, his authority over his first children is held to a higher standard.
Notes:
Enhanced protections for children of first marriages: a remarried father must follow the stricter Art. 139 procedures (seneschal + prosecutor consultation) even for children under 15. Recognizes the potential for stepfamily conflict to motivate abusive detention requests.