Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 934

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

English translation of the principle

Women's custody of a boy. It ends when he reaches seven years of age and he is placed with his father. The father's failure to request that the minor be placed with him. Its effect. He is compelled to take him. The reason for this. The interests of the child in custody are regarded as stronger than the custodian's right. Article 391 of the Lebanese Family Law.
Arabic original
حضانة النساء للغلام. تنتهي ببلوغه السابعة من العمر وضمه إلى أبيه. عدم طلب الأب ضم الصغير. أثره. إجباره على أخذه. علة ذلك. اعتبار مصلحة المحضون أقوى من حق الحاضن. م٣٩١ ق العائلة اللبناني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٨٤/٢٠٠٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٨/١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ - ج ١ ص ٣١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 501. PDF pages: 486.

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