Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1032

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

English translation of the principle

Children’s maintenance. Its cause and condition. The existence or cessation of the need for maintenance. The judge may assess both. The consequence of that. It arises or ceases only by the judge’s ruling. - The mere existence of income for the maintenance beneficiary is insufficient to discharge the person liable for it. The exception.
Arabic original
نفقة الأولاد. سببها وشرطها. قيام الحاجة للنفقة أو اندفاعها. للقاضي تقديرهما. مؤدى ذلك. أنها لا تقوم ولا تندفع إلا بحكم القاضي. - مجرد وجود دخل لمستحق النفقة لا يكفي لإسقاطها عن الملتزم بها. الاستثناء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٨/٢٠٠٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٧/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 517. PDF pages: 502.

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