Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 897

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

English translation of the principle

A boy reaching seven years of age while of sound mind under the Hanbali school. His right to choose between his parents. A female reaching seven. She must be with her father. The reason for that. He is more protective of her and more entitled to her guardianship.
Arabic original
بلوغ الصبي سبع سنين عاقلاً في المذهب الحنبلي. حقه في الاختيار بين أبويه. بلوغ الأنثى سبعاً. وجوب وجودها عند أبيها. علة ذلك. أنه أحفظ لها وأحق بولايتها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩٨/٢٠٠٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٥/٩/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 492. PDF pages: 477.

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