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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 68 of Personal Status Law

English translation

A- If the spouses disagree as to whether a dower was specified, after it has become confirmed, and the claimant is unable to furnish proof, the specified dower shall be awarded upon refusal to take the oath, and the customary dower upon taking the oath, provided that it does not exceed what the wife claimed or fall below what the husband claimed. Law Index 1141 Home Page Personal Status Law Law No. 51 of 1984 concerning Personal Status B- This shall also apply in the event of disagreement between either spouse and the heirs of the other. C- If the disagreement is between the heirs of both spouses, the specified dower shall be awarded if its specification is established; otherwise, the customary dower shall be awarded. D- If the disagreement occurs before the dower becomes confirmed, half of it shall be awarded if its specification is established, and a consolatory payment if it is not established, provided that it does not exceed half of what the wife claims or fall below half of what the husband claims.
Arabic original
أ- إذا اختلف الزوجان في أصل تسمية المهر بعد تأكيده ، وعجز المدعى عن الاثبات ، قضى بالمسمى عند النكول ، وبمهر المثل عند الحلف ، بشرط الا يزيد على ما ادعته الزوجة ، ولا ينقص عما ادعاه الزوج. ب - ويسرى ذلك عند الاختلاف بين أحد الزوجين وورثة الآخر. ج - وإذا كان الاختلاف بين ورثة الزوجين قضى بالمسمى ان ثبتت التسمية ، والا فبمهر المثل. د - وإذا كان الاختلاف قبل تأكيد المهر قضى بنصفه ان ثبتت التسمية ، وبالمتعة ان لم تثبت ، بشرط الا تزيد على نصف ما تدعيه الزوجة ، ولا تنقص عن نصف ما يدعيه الزوج .

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