Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 961

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

English translation of the principle

Rent for accommodation for the custody of a young child is payable by the father alone. The exception thereto. The female custodian owns a dwelling in which she actually resides or which is designated for her residence. What is meant by ownership and its nature. An example of awarding and increasing - 505 - Personal Status maintenance and ordering the appellant to pay rent for custody accommodation.
Arabic original
أجرة مسكن حضانة الصغير على والده دون غيره. الاستثناء من ذلك. تملك الحاضنة مسكناً تقيم فيه فعلاً أو مخصصاً لسكناها. المراد بالملك ماهيته. مثال لفرض وزيادة - ٥٠٥ - أحوال شخصية نفقة وإلزام الطاعن بأجر مسكن حضانة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٨/١٩٩٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٩/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٥٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 505. PDF pages: 490–491.

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