Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 592

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

English translation of the principle

A revocably divorced woman. Her status is that of a wife. The effect thereof. Her entitlement to maintenance, and what applies to a wife applies to her until her waiting period expires.
Arabic original
المطلقة رجعياُ. حكمها حكم الزوجة. أثر ذلك. استحقاقها للنفقة ويسري عليها ما يسري على الزوجة لحين انقضاء عدتها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦/١٩٨٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١١/١/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٢٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 434. PDF pages: 419.

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