Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1014

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A young child reaching fifteen years of age. He alone has the right to bring an action seeking an award of maintenance. An action brought by his mother seeking maintenance for him. Inadmissible. An example.
Arabic original
بلوغ الصغير الخامسة عشر من عمره. له وحده الحق في رفع دعوى طلب فرض نفقة. إقامة الدعوى من والدته بطلب نفقة له. غير مقبولة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٤/١٩٩٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٣/٥/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 514. PDF pages: 499.

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