Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 849

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

English translation of the principle

Custody under Sharia. Its meaning. - The matter of raising and caring for a young child during the first stage of life. Belongs to the mother. Guardianship over dealings concerning the child's person and property belongs to the father. The reason therefor. - The mother's priority entitlement to custody of her child whenever she satisfies the conditions required under Sharia.
Arabic original
الحضانة شرعاً. معناها. - أمر تربية الصغير والعناية به في المرحلة الأولى من حياته. لأمه. أما ولاية التصرف في نفسه وماله فلأبيه. علة ذلك. - أحقية الأم بحضانة ولدها متى استوفت الشروط المطلوبة شرعاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٢/١٩٩٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٣/٥/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٥٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 483. PDF pages: 468.

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