Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 888

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

English translation of the principle

Custody of a boy ends upon puberty, and of a female upon marriage and its consummation by the husband. Consequence. Neither may be compelled to join either parent or whoever takes their place. Article 194 of Law 51/1984 concerning Personal Status. Example.
Arabic original
حضانة الولد تنتهي بالبلوغ والأنثى بالزواج ودخول الزوج بها. مؤدى ذلك. عدم إجبار أيهما للانضمام لأحد أبويه أو من يحل محلهما. م١٩٤ ق٥١/١٩٨٤ في شأن الأحوال الشخصية. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٥/٢٠٠٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٤/٥/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 490. PDF pages: 475.

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