Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1107

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

English translation of the principle

Guardianship over a minor’s property belongs to the father, then to the guardian selected by him, then to the paternal grandfather. The absence of any of them. Its implication. The court appoints a guardian. - A minor of Kuwaiti nationality. Guardianship over his property belongs to the Public Authority for Minors Affairs if he has no father, guardian selected by the father, or paternal grandfather.
Arabic original
الولاية على مال الصغير للأب ثم للوصي المختار منه ثم للجد لأب. عدم وجود أي منهم. مؤداه. تعيين المحكمة وصياً. - الصغير الكويتي الجنسية. الوصاية على ماله للهيئة العامة لشئون القُصرّ إذا لم يكن له أب أو وصي مختار من الأب أو جد لأب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٣/٢٠٠٠ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٠/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 533. PDF pages: 518.

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