Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 415

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Establishment that the father is a Saudi national. Its implication. Application of the Hanbali school followed under Saudi law. The boy's attainment of the age of seven. Its effect. He is given a choice between his parents whenever he is of sound mind. The parent he chooses has the greater entitlement to care for him. The girl's attainment of the same age. Her father, to the exclusion of others, has the greater entitlement to guardianship over her. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
ثبوت أن الأب سعودي الجنسية. مؤداه. تطبيق المذهب الحنبلي المعمول به في القانون السعودي. بلوغ الصبي سن السابعة. أثره. تخييره متى كان عاقلاً بين والديه. أحقية من اختاره منهما في رعايته. بلوغ الأنثى ذات السن. أحقية أبيها بولايتها دون غيره. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٥/٢٠٠٠ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٦/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ٣٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 90. PDF pages: 90.

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