Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 121

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

English translation of the principle

The burden of proof rests upon whoever asserts a departure from the presumed position. - Custody. The presumption is that it belongs to women. Conditions of entitlement to it. Example.
Arabic original
البينة على من يدعى خلاف الأصل. - الحضانة. الأصل فيها للنساء. شروط استحقاقها. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٨/٢٠٠٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٦/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٣٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 342. PDF pages: 327.

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