Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 913

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

English translation of the principle

Women’s custody of a female ends upon the latter’s marriage and its consummation. The female custodian has the right to claim and receive the minor girl’s maintenance until that is completed. The right to request maintenance. Its criterion. Example concerning a request to award maintenance for the minor girl, the wages of a maid and a driver, and the price of a car.
Arabic original
حضانة النساء للأنثى تنتهي بزواج الأخيرة والدخول بها. للحاضنة حق المطالبة بنفقة الصغيرة وقبضها حتى تمام ذلك. الحق في طلب النفقة. مناطه. مثال في طلب فرض نفقة للصغيرة وأجر خادمة وسائق وثمن السيارة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٤/٢٠٠٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٥/١١/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ - ج ٣ ص ٤٤٣)

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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