Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 421

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

English translation of the principle

The law of the father’s nationality. It is the applicable law for guardianship over the person and custody. - The party relying on foreign law must submit an official copy thereof. Otherwise, Kuwaiti law applies.
Arabic original
قانون جنسية الأب. هو القانون الواجب التطبيق في الولاية على النفس وفي الحضانة. - المتمسك بالقانون الأجنبي عليه تقديم صورة رسمية منه. وإلا طُبق القانون الكويتي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩/٢٠٠١ أحوال جلسة ١٠/٣/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد التاسع ص ٣٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 427. PDF pages: 421.

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