Court orders father to pay BD120 per month for support to four children as mother wins urgent custody
Despite drawing a government salary, a father who failed to support his four children has been ordered to pay maintenance after a court granted urgent custody to their mother.
The Third Minor Sharia Court issued the ruling on 16 April, finding that the children, aged between six and 13, remained within the age of maternal custody and that no legal barrier stood in the mother's way.
The father must now pay BD120 per month for the children's upkeep, to be divided equally, along with BD30 for housing and BD10 as a custodial allowance. All payments are due from 9 April.
Case
The mother, represented by Jassim Al Issa, had submitted her case electronically. Alongside custody and monthly support, she requested funds for Eid clothing and the children's identification documents.
The court declined jurisdiction on those points, saying they required further examination.
Divorce
She stated that since the divorce, granted by mutual separation in August last year, her former husband had contributed nothing, leaving her to manage alone despite his steady employment at the Ministry of Interior.
The father did not appear in court. The judge found that the mother's claims were supported by the documents and that she was entitled to custody and support.
The court waived all fees but ordered the father to pay BD10 in legal costs. The decision takes effect immediately.
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