Please Minister,<\/p>\n
Can it be right for a parent to annul the marriage of their daughter based on disrespectful behavior shown toward them by their son-in-law? Can a married woman divorce her husband based on the same reason?<\/p>\n\t
A marriage covenant is between a husband and wife (Matthew 19:4-6). Parents are not a part of the covenant, so they cannot end a marriage regardless of the reason.<\/p>\n
People divorce for all sorts of poor reasons, but it doesn’t mean God is happy about it (Malachi 2:16). The only reason for divorce that allows for remarriage is because the spouse is committing fornication (Matthew 19:9). A divorce for any other reason means the person cannot marry again unless it is to reconcile with his spouse (I Corinthians 7:10-11).<\/p>\n\t
Thank you for the clarification.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Please Minister, Can it be right for a parent to annul the marriage of their daughter based on disrespectful behavior shown toward them by their son-in-law? Can a married woman divorce her husband based on the same reason? Answer: A marriage covenant is between a husband and wife (Matthew 19:4-6). 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