Kuwaiti Ordered To Pay Kd 800 Monthly Alimony To His Divorced Wife

The Family Court ordered a Kuwaiti citizen to pay KD 800 on a monthly basis to his divorced wife as well as monthly installment for a car worth KD 6,000. Representing the divorced woman was Lawyer Ena’am Haidar who sued the man on behalf of her client for refusing to pay for the personal expenses of his divorced wife and their three children who is under her custody, the salaries of a housemaid and a driver, and cost of a car. According to the verdict, the relevant law dictates that the husband is responsible for providing maintenance (alimony) irrespective of the condition or status of the wife, and the alimony is calculated based on the financial status of the husband regardless of the financial status of the wife. The court also stated that supporting children is the responsibility of the able father if the children are unable to earn a living for themselves , adding that it is a responsibility which never expires until it is fulfilled. Regarding a housemaid, driver and a car, the court said his divorced wife deserves these services as their children are under her custody.

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