Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 253

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Article 191 of Law 51 of 1984 concerning the lapse of a father’s right to custody of his children if he does not request it within one year from the date of his action concerning the female custodian’s marriage. Applying it by analogy to her travel with the child in custody. There is no basis for it.
Arabic original
المادة ١٩١ ق٥١ لسنة ١٩٨٤ في شأن سقوط حق الأب في حضانة أولاده إذا لم يطلبها خلال سنة من تاريخ عمله بزواج الحاضنة. القياس عليها بشأن سفرها بالمحضون. لا محل له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/١٩٩٧ أحوال جلسة ١٤/٦/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص ٧٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 387. PDF pages: 381.

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