Cabinet Approves Draft Decree-Law on Family Court
The Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law establishing a Family Court to streamline family litigation procedures.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- The aim is to facilitate litigation procedures in family disputes, expedite their resolution, and strengthen the enforcement of judgments.
- Empower the custodian to obtain, renew, and register the ward’s documents in schools without requiring a court order.
- Regulate centers for handing over the ward and for visitation, and authorize the imposition of coercive fines on any party who fails to fulfill their obligations regarding visitation or overnight stays.
The Council of Ministers, in its meeting today on Tuesday, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, approved a draft decree-law issuing the Family Court Law.
A statement issued by the Council of Ministers stated that the aforementioned draft decree-law aims to facilitate litigation procedures in family disputes, expedite their resolution, and enhance the effectiveness of enforcing their judgments, while safeguarding the best interests of the ward.
The statement added that among the key provisions of the draft decree-law is empowering the custodian to obtain and renew the ward’s official documents and enroll them in schools, without the need for a court order authorizing them to carry out these procedures. It also includes regulating centers for handing over the ward and for visitation, and authorizing the imposition of coercive fines to compel the non-compliant party to fulfill their obligations regarding visitation or overnight stays, in accordance with the controls stipulated in the draft decree-law.
The Council of Ministers has submitted the draft decree-law issuing the Family Court Law to His Highness the Deputy Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah.
