KUWAIT CITY, Jun 11: The Family Court has granted a Kuwaiti woman a divorce from her husband on the grounds of assault, verbal abuse, and failure to provide financial support. The court also ruled to preserve all her legal rights arising from the divorce.

The decision followed arguments presented by her lawyer, Mohammed Safar, who successfully demonstrated that his client had endured mistreatment that made the continuation of the marriage untenable. Safar told the court that the husband repeatedly insulted his client, attributing false and offensive characteristics to her, and failed to meet his legal and Sharia obligations by neglecting to support both his wife and their children.

The court accepted the evidence and concluded that the woman had suffered significant harm, justifying the dissolution of the marriage.

KUWAIT CITY, June 11: An investigator at the Hawally Police Station has ordered the summoning of a Kuwaiti citizen for questioning in a case involving allegations of verbally insulting a government employee. The case stems from a complaint filed by a female staff member at the Ministry of Health. The investigator has also requested that Hawally detectives conduct further inquiries and re-interview the complainant, the accused, and any witnesses involved.

According to a security source, the complainant, a 37-year-old employee of the Ministry of Health, reported that while she was performing her official duties, a Kuwaiti citizen approached her requesting a name change on his brother’s birth certificate. After reviewing the documents, she informed him that the application was incomplete and additional paperwork was needed to process the request.

She stated that the man appeared dissatisfied with her response, prompting her to direct him to a colleague at the counter. At that point, she alleged, he raised his voice and insulted her, saying mockingly, “You are a maid serving here.” The employee cited her colleague as a witness to the incident.

The source added that the witness, a 39-year-old Kuwaiti citizen, confirmed hearing the man yell but could not recall the exact words spoken clearly. The investigation is ongoing.

KUWAIT CITY, June 11: The Administrative Section in the Court of Appeals reversed the decision of the Public Authority for Disabled Affairs (PADA) to reject the application of a citizen to become the guardian of his mentally disabled brother. Consequently, the court mandated the appointment of the citizen as the guardian of his brother, replacing their mother. Attorney Mohammad Al-Sayegh filed the lawsuit on behalf of his client, requesting authorization for his client to deal with PADA. He explained this move is aimed at removing the mother — the first defendant — from the responsibility of taking care of her son and then appointing his client as the guardian for the benefit and well-being of the son with mental disability. Case files indicate that the plaintiff’s brother — the second defendant — has a severe and permanent mental disability, and their mother was initially assigned as his caregiver. She later requested PADA to relieve her of this duty, citing illness and old age, but her petition was rejected. The plaintiff asserted that he is the actual caregiver of his brother, who is living with him. He requested official guardianship to be able to protect and manage his brother’s affairs

By Jaber Al-Hamoud

Seyassah/Arab Times Staff and Agencies