A young woman in Germany, 22 years old, lives with her boyfriend. The woman's parents don't like it because they don't like her boyfriend. What can the parents do?

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They must respect their adult daughter's decision.
They have the right to bring their daughter back to her parents' home.
They can go to the police and report the daughter.
They can look for another man for the daughter.

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Correct answer to question 267: They must respect their adult daughter's decision.

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At 18, the daughter is of legal age and decides on her own life freely. The parents have no legal authority and must respect her choice.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Eine junge Frau in Deutschland, 22 Jahre alt, lebt mit ihrem Freund zusammen. Die Eltern der Frau finden das nicht gut, weil ihnen der Freund nicht gefällt. Was können die Eltern tun?

Sie müssen die Entscheidung der volljährigen Tochter respektieren.
Sie haben das Recht, die Tochter in die elterliche Wohnung zurückzuholen.
Sie können zur Polizei gehen und die Tochter anzeigen.
Sie suchen einen anderen Mann für die Tochter.

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A young woman in Germany, 22 years old, lives with her boyfriend. The woman's parents don't like it because they don't like her boyfriend. What can the parents do?

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