Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 510

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

English translation of the principle

Khul‘ in exchange for the minor’s maintenance is not valid and cannot be invoked against him unless limited to a specified period. The reason for this. A previous judgment dismissing a maintenance action on the basis that such waiver was among the rights waived by the female custodian in exchange for her divorce. Cannot be invoked against the minor.
Arabic original
الخلع على نفقة الصغير لا يصح ولا يكون حجة عليه إلا إذا كان مؤقتاً لمدة معلومة. علة ذلك. سبق صدور حكم برفض دعوى نفقة باعتبار مثل هذا التنازل ضمن الحقوق التي تنازلت عنها الحاضنة مقابل طلاقها. لا يحاج به الصغير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢/١٩٨٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٥/٤/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٢٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 417. PDF pages: 402.

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