Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 862

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

English translation of the principle

Maintenance of a poor minor child, including a servant's wages. Obligatory upon the child's father. Its condition. That he be financially able. It changes with changes in circumstances and conditions. The female custodian may not waive it; otherwise, she exceeds the limits of her authority because of the resulting harm to the child in custody.
Arabic original
نفقة الولد الصغير الفقير ومنها أجر الخادم. وجوبها على أبيه. شرطه. أن يكون موسراً. تغيرها بتغير الظروف والأحوال. ليس للحاضنة التنازل عنها وإلا تكون متجاوزة لحدود سلطتها لما يترتب عليه من ضرر بالمحضون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٥/١٩٩٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٠/٢/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٥٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 485. PDF pages: 470.

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