Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 810

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

English translation of the principle

The female custodian's trustworthiness regarding the person, morals, and religion of the child in custody, and her ability to raise and care for the child. A condition required of the female custodian by all Islamic schools. Its assessment is within the trial court's authority. - Argument over which Islamic school. Applies is unavailing as long as these schools agree on the ruling.
Arabic original
أمانة الحاضنة على نفس المحضون وخلقه ودينه وقدرتها على تربيته ورعايته. شرط تستلزمه جميع المذاهب الإسلامية في الحاضنة. تقدير ذلك من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - المجادلة في أي المذاهب الإسلامية. يطبق لا جدوى منه مادامت هذه المذاهب تتفق في الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥/١٩٨٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٩/١٠/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 477. PDF pages: 462.

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