Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 894

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that there is no time restriction on the female custodian's bringing a custody action. The exception. The female custodian's marriage to someone who is not a mahram of the child in custody and the husband's consummation of the marriage with her. Article 191 of Law 51/1984. Example.
Arabic original
الأصل عدم وجود قيد زمني على رفع الحاضنة لدعوى الحضانة. الاستثناء. زواج الحاضنة من غير محرم للمحضون ودخول الزوج بها. م ١٩١ من القانون ٥١/١٩٨٤. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٧/٢٠٠٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٦/١٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٢٢)

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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