Decree-law issued amending Article 830 of the Kuwaiti Civil Law concerning jointly owned residential property

Decree-Law No. 121 of 2026 has been issued amending Article 830 of the Civil Law issued by Decree-Law No. 67 of 1980, adding two new clauses. The amendment is limited to residential property held in joint ownership and allows the postponement of partition in specific cases.

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• Decree-Law No. 121 of 2026 has been issued amending Article 830 of the Civil Law, adding two new clauses.

  «صدر المرسوم بقانون رقم 121 لسنة 2026 بتعديل المادة 830 من القانون المدني الصادر بالمرسوم بقانون رقم 67 لسنة 1980، ويضيف التعديل بندين جديدين»

  ارقام • جريدة الجريدة الكويتية
• The scope of the amendment is limited to residential property held in joint ownership.

  «ويضيف بندين جديدين ويقتصر نطاقه على العقار السكني المملوك على الشيوع»

  جريدة الجريدة الكويتية
• The amendment allows the partition of residential property to be postponed if it is the sole home of one of the partners and his assets are insufficient to buy a suitable alternative.

  «إتاحة تأجيل قسمة العقار السكني إذا كان المسكن الوحيد لأحد الشركاء ولا تكفي أمواله لشراء بديل مناسب»

  السياسة
• The amendment gives the court the authority to set the period during which the property remains in joint ownership.

  «منح المحكمة صلاحية تحديد مدة البقاء على الشيوع»

  السياسة

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