Cabinet Approves Draft Decree-Law for Family Court Act

The Cabinet, in its meeting held today under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, approved a draft decree-law issuing the Family Court Law.

A statement issued by the Cabinet stated that the aforementioned draft decree-law aims to facilitate litigation procedures in family disputes, expedite their resolution, and enhance the effectiveness of enforcing court rulings, while safeguarding the best interests of the child.

The statement added that among the key provisions of the draft decree-law is empowering the custodian to obtain and renew official documents for the child and enroll him or her in schools without requiring a court order authorizing these actions. It also provides for the establishment of supervised visitation and handover centers, and authorizes the imposition of coercive fines to compel the non-compliant party to fulfill obligations related to visitation or overnight stays, in accordance with the regulations set forth in the draft decree-law.