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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 57 of Jaafari Personal Status Law

English translation

In the absence of the father and grandfather, no cognate relative shall have guardianship over an adult virgin woman; rather, she shall independently exercise guardianship over herself.
Arabic original
ليس لأحد من الأرحام مع فقد الأب والجد الولاية على البالغة البكر، بل تستقل في الولاية بنفسها.

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