Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1021

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

English translation of the principle

The son who has reached the age of choice under the Ja'fari school and has chosen to live with his mother. His maintenance is obligatory upon his father, who may provide it in his own residence and require him to attend. No obligation to maintain him in the mother's residence except where there is an excuse preventing him from attending his residence. - 515 - Personal Status
Arabic original
الابن الذي بلغ سن التخيير في المذهب الجعفري واختار العيش مع أمه. وجوب نفقته على أبيه الذي يجوز له تهيئتها في مسكنه ويطالبه بالحضور. عدم وجوب الإنفاق عليه في مسكن الأم إلا حال وجود عذر يمنعه من الحضور إلى مسكنه. - ٥١٥ - أحوال شخصية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧١/٢٠٠٠ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٣/٥/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦١٨)

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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