Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 329

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that if the female custodian and the ward's guardian disagree on matters other than his care, such as directing him towards a particular type of education or trade, the decision belongs to the guardian. The father's guardianship over his children is restricted by consideration and their interests. - The judge has general guardianship and is entitled to supervise holders of special guardianships. If one of them exceeds the limits of his guardianship, the judge may withdraw, restrict or limit that guardianship and disregard any disposition by the guardian that prejudices the minor's interests. - Assessment of the extent of the guardian's commitment to his child's interests. A matter of fact. Its condition. - Challenging the court's assessment that the appellant's transfer of his children from private foreign schools to public education, despite his affluence, is detrimental to their future. A factual argument outside the review of the Court of Cassation. - Jurisdiction of the courts:-
Arabic original
الأصل أنه إذا اختلفت الحاضنة وولي المحضون في غير ما يتعلق بخدمته كتوجيهه إلى نوع معين من التعليم أو الحرف فالأمر للولي. ولاية الأب على أولاده مقيدة بالنظر والمصلحة. - القاضي له الولاية العامة ومن حقه مراقبة أصحاب الولايات الخاصة. إذا خرج أحدهم عن حدود ولايته. للقاضي سلب تلك الولاية أو تقييدها أو الحد منها وعدم الاعتداد بأي تصرف للولي فيه إخلال بمصلحة الصغير. - تقدير مدي التزام الولي بمصلحة ولده. موضوعي. شرطه. - النعي على تقدير المحكمة أن قيام الطاعن بنقل أبنائه من مدارس خاصة أجنبية إلى التعليم الحكومي رغم يساره ضار بمستقبلهم. جدل موضوعي تنحسر عنه رقابة محكمة التمييز. - ولاية المحاكم:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٣٥، ١٣٨/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٠/٣/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الحادي عشر ص٦٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 67. PDF pages: 64.

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