Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 853

Women’s custody of a female ends upon her marriage and its consummation. Failure of that to occur. The female custodian has the right to receive and claim her maintenance. The basis therefor. An example. - Termination of women’s custody of a male. Its criterion. Puberty or the male’s completion of his 15th year of age. - 483 - Personal Status Its effect. Termination of guardianship over his person, so that he litigates personally regarding matters concerning his person. A judgment’s contravention thereof renders it defective.