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Deadline for Filing a Mut’ah Alimony Lawsuit in Kuwait
This article explains the concept of Mut’ah alimony under Islamic Sharia and Kuwaiti law, how and when to file a Mut’ah alimony la...
Kuwaiti Personal Status Law: Marriage
This article explains marriage rules under the Kuwaiti Personal Status Law: definition, pillars, conditions, and types of marriage...
Child Support Lawsuit (Both Types) in Kuwait
This article explains the child support lawsuit in Kuwait in both forms (increase and decrease), the types of alimony under the Pe...
Defense Memorandum for Reducing Alimony in Kuwait
A practical guide to filing a lawsuit to reduce alimony in Kuwait, its key conditions and procedures, the appeal/cassation path, a...
Defense Memorandum in a Child Support Case in Kuwait
A simplified overview of child support (alimony/maintenance) cases in Kuwait and how to prepare a defense memorandum in a minors’...