Translations:Can a husband and wife have equal authority in a marriage?/19/en

1. If the father does end up forcing the kids to go, is he guilty of kidnapping and thus subject to the mandatory death penalty?
2. Does the wife have the Biblical authority to call the police (let's assume this scenario takes place in a modern "Western" country, like the United States or Britain) to prevent the husband from leaving with the kids? Or would she be sinning if she does this? Please provide scriptural justification for your answer, either way.