Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 905

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

English translation of the principle

Women’s custody of a boy ends upon his attaining puberty. Article 194 of Law 1/1984 concerning personal status. - A ruling establishing the respondent’s custody of the minor without addressing his attainment of puberty. Renders the judgment defective and requires its cassation.
Arabic original
حضانة النساء للغلام تنتهي ببلوغه. م١٩٤ ق ١/١٩٨٤ بشأن الأحوال الشخصية. - القضاء بإثبات حضانة المطعون ضدها للصغير دون التعرض لبلوغه. يعيب الحكم ويوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤٣/٢٠٠٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٨/٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ - ج ١ ص ٣٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 494. PDF pages: 479.

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