Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 178

Maintenance is obligatory for a woman observing a waiting period following divorce, annulment, or consummation of an irregular marriage or intercourse under a mistaken belief of lawfulness. Article 162 of Law 51/1984 concerning Personal Status. - The mother is not entitled to remuneration for breastfeeding during marriage or the waiting period following a revocable or irrevocable divorce. The reason: the husband is obliged to maintain her in those circumstances. The mother's breastfeeding after the termination of marriage and expiry of the waiting period, or during the waiting period following death. Her entitlement to that remuneration. Articles 187, 188 of Law 51/1984.