Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 852

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

English translation of the principle

Article 191 of Law 51 of 1984 concerning lapse of the father’s right to custody of his children if he does not request it within a year from the date of his knowledge of the female custodian’s marriage. Applying it by analogy to her travel with the child in custody. There is no basis therefor.
Arabic original
المادة ١٩١ ق٥١ لسنة ١٩٨٤ في شأن سقوط حق الأب في حضانة أولاده إذا لم يطلبها خلال سنة من تاريخ علمه بزواج الحاضنة. القياس عليها بشأن سفرها بالمحضون. لا محل له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/١٩٩٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٤/٦/١٩٩٧ 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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