Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1033

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

English translation of the principle

Maintenance of a minor unable to earn a living. Obligatory upon his father who has sufficient means. A student. Deemed unable to earn a living. The reason: his engagement in acquiring knowledge occupies him to the exclusion of earning a living, making his maintenance, including educational expenses, obligatory upon his father who has sufficient means.
Arabic original
نفقة الصغير العاجز عن الكسب. وجوبها على أبيه الموسر. طالب العلم. اعتباره عاجزاً عن الكسب. علة ذلك: أن اشتغاله بتحصيل العلم يشغله عن التكسب مما يُوجب نفقته على أبيه الموسر بما في ذلك مصاريف التعليم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١٤/٢٠٠٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٢/١٢/٢٠٠٤ 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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