Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 814

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

English translation of the principle

Custody under Sharia. Its definition. Allocation of the minor's rights arising from it. The mother has the upbringing and care of the minor. The father has guardianship over dealings concerning his person and property. The reason for this. - The person most entitled to custody of the child during marriage or after separation. His mother. The condition for this.
Arabic original
الحضانة شرعاً. تعريفها. توزيع حقوق الصغير المترتبة عليها. للأم تربية الصغير والعناية به. للأب ولاية التصرف في نفسه وماله. علة ذلك. - أحق الناس بحضانة الولد حال الزوجية أو بعد الفرقة. أمه. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩/١٩٨٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٠/٦/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 478. PDF pages: 463.

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