Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1016

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

English translation of the principle

Maintenance of a minor child. It is incumbent on his father provided he has sufficient means. Inability to earn. Its cases: minority, being female, and equivalent circumstances such as pursuing education. - Assessment of whether or not the father has sufficient means. A question of fact within the trial court’s exclusive authority to assess. The condition for that.
Arabic original
نفقة الولد الصغير. وجوبها على أبيه بشرط يساره. العجز عن الكسب. حالاته: الصغر والأنوثة وما في حكمهما كطلب العلم. - تقدير يسار الأب من عدمه. واقع تستقل بتقديره محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٣/١٩٩٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢١/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 515. PDF pages: 500.

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