Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 893

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

English translation of the principle

The right to custody. Its forfeiture through the silence of the person entitled to it for one year without excuse. Its condition. Knowledge of this right. A claim of ignorance is not considered an excuse.
Arabic original
الحق في الحضانة. سقوطه بسكوت من له الحق فيها لمدة سنة بلا عذر. شرطه. علمه بهذا الحق. الادعاء بالجهل لا يعد عذراً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٥/٢٠٠٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٧/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 491. PDF pages: 476.

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