Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 923

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

English translation of the principle

Disagreement between the female custodian and the guardian of the child in custody on matters other than those concerning his service. The decision rests with the guardian in choosing the most suitable type of education or the occupation he chooses for him. The guardian's exercise of those rights is restricted by sound judgment and the minor's interests. Article 210 of Law 51/1984 concerning Personal Status. - Assessment of the guardian's exercise of the rights conferred upon him and of the minor's interests. Within the trial court's authority. The condition for this. An example of the guardian's exercise of his right to direct his daughter from private education to government education.
Arabic original
اختلاف الحاضنة وولي المحضون في غير ما يتعلق بخدمته. الأمر للولي في اختيار نوع التعليم الأصلح أو الحرفة التي يختارها له. استعمال الولي لتلك الحقوق مقيدة بحسن النظر ومصلحة الصغير. م٢١٠ ق ٥١/١٩٨٤ بشأن الأحوال الشخصية. - تقدير استعمال الولي لحقوقه المخولة له ومصلحة الصغير. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال لاستعمال الولي لحقه في توجيه ابنته من التعليم الخاص إلى التعليم الحكومي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١٦/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١/٥/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٦ ج٢ ص ٣٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 498. PDF pages: 483.

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