Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 183

A wife's claim for a housing allowance as part of the maintenance due to her because she is reserved for the husband's right and benefit. Its distinction from a claim for a custodial housing allowance, which forms part of the minor's maintenance and is payable by the person liable for his maintenance. - A wife is not entitled to a housing allowance for custody of the minor so long as she remains married to his father and cares for him in the matrimonial home, or a matrimonial housing allowance has been determined for her by agreement or judicial decision. The reason therefor: matrimonial and custodial housing allowances may not be combined at the same time. Example.