Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 309

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

English translation of the principle

Marital maintenance under the Ja‘fari school is incumbent upon the husband from the contract until the wedding, provided that she is a permanent wife and obedient to him in matters in which she must obey him. Her maintenance is assessed according to what she needs for her livelihood of food, clothing, bedding, covering, housing, servants, heating appliances, household furniture, and other things befitting her standing in relation to her husband. Example.
Arabic original
نفقة الزوجية في المذهب الجعفري تجب على الزوج منذ العقد وحتى الزفاف طالما كانت دائمة ومطيعة له فيما يجب إطاعته عليها. تقدر نفقتها بما تحتاج إليه في معيشتها من طعام والكسوة والفراش والغطاء والمسكن والخدم وآلات التدفئة وأثاث المنزل وغير ذلك مما يليق بشأنها بالقياس إلى زوجها. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٨/٢٠٠٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٢/١١/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ - ج ٣ ص ٤٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 378. PDF pages: 363.

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