Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 999

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

English translation of the principle

The minor's maintenance. A right established for him by Sharia and law; the female custodian may not waive it for an un- - 512 - Personal Status specified period. Her giving such a waiver to his father. Exceeds the limits of her authority and does not bind the minor. Contravention of this. Error.
Arabic original
نفقة الصغير. حق مقرر له شرعاً وقانوناً لا تملك الحاضنة التنازل عن مدة غير - ٥١٢ - أحوال شخصية محددة منها. صدور هذا التنازل منها لوالده. تجاوز لحدود سلطتها ولا يلزم الصغير. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢/١٩٨٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٥/٤/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الأول – المجلد الأول ص ٢٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 512. PDF pages: 497–498.

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