Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 877

The parties to the dispute share the same nationality (both Saudi). The rules of the Hanbali school must apply to the action. - The mother's travel with the child in custody to another country for residence and settlement extinguishes her right to custody, which passes to the father pursuant to the Hanbali school. The reason therefor. - When the impediment ceases, what was barred is restored. Thus, if the custodian relinquishes his right and subsequently returns and requests it, his request shall be granted, because the right is renewed with the renewal of time. Example concerning a female custodian's travel with the child in custody to another country for residence after her divorce.