Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 912

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

English translation of the principle

The silence of the person entitled to custody for one year without an acceptable excuse after learning of consummation of the wife's marriage to another extinguishes his right to custody. The reason therefor. The interest of the child in custody in the stability of his situation with the female custodian.
Arabic original
سكوت من له الحق في الحضانة مدة سنة بلا عذر مقبول بعد علمه بدخول الزوجة بآخر يسقط حقه فيها. علة ذلك. مصلحة المحضون في استقرار وضعه لدى الحاضنة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٢/٢٠٠٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١/١٠/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ – ج٣ ص ٣٥٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 496. PDF pages: 481.

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