Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 876

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

English translation of the principle

A mother's custody of a female child in Imami jurisprudence. Until seven, then to the father until nine, after which she chooses to join either parent.
Arabic original
حضانة الأم للأنثى في فقه الإمامية. حتى السابعة ثم للأب حتى التاسعة ثم تختار الانضمام إلى أي الأبوين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٤/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٧/١٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 488. PDF pages: 473.

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