Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 692

Establishment that the appellant—the father—is the natural guardian over his daughter's person and property because she has not reached the age of legal capacity. Its implication. He alone has the right to receive payment of the assistance allocated to his daughter. This is not altered by the fact that the respondent—the mother—has custody of the minor girl. Reason: the text of Article 5 of Decree 22 of 1987 is general and plain, without ambiguity or obscurity in identifying those entitled to receive public assistance, and the female custodian is not among them. The challenged judgment's conclusion that the assistance should be paid to the female custodian. A violation of the law.