Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 321

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

English translation of the principle

Women's custody of a male child. When it ends: upon puberty, namely the appearance of the known natural signs, or the male's completion of his 15th year without their appearance. Its effect: guardianship over his person ceases, and he litigates in person regarding his personal affairs. The basis thereof. - A child's attaining 15 years of age. He alone has the right to bring an action seeking an award of maintenance. The action's being brought by his mother seeking maintenance for him. Inadmissible. An example.
Arabic original
حضانة النساء للذكر. متى تنتهي: بالبلوغ أي بظهور العلامات الطبيعية المعروفة أو بإتمام الذكر الخامسة عشره من عمره دون ظهورها. أثر ذلك: زوال الولاية على نفسه فيخاصم بشخصه فيما يتعلق بشئون نفسه. أساس ذلك. - بلوغ الصغير الخامسة عشر من عمره. له وحده الحق في رفع دعوى طلب فرض نفقة. إقامة الدعوى من والدته بطلب نفقة له. غير مقبولة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٤/١٩٩٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٣/٥/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد السادس ص٨٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 66. PDF pages: 63.

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