Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1056

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of maintenance for the wife and children. A matter of fact within the trial court's exclusive discretion. Its condition. An example concerning assessment of maintenance for food and clothing for the wife and children and remuneration for a servant for her.
Arabic original
تقدير نفقة الزوجة والأولاد. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. شرطه. مثال بشأن تقدير نفقة مأكل وملبس للزوجة والأولاد وأجر خادم لها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٩٠ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٨/١١/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٣٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 521. PDF pages: 506.

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