Denied access, granted justice

TDT | Manama

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The Shariah Court has ruled in favour of a mother who sued her ex-husband for emotional distress caused by his refusal to allow her access to their children.

The mother, who had been separated from her sons for over a year, had filed multiple lawsuits against her ex-husband, alleging abuse and his refusal to comply with custody and visitation orders.

The court found that the ex-husband’s actions had caused significant emotional distress to the mother.

The court ordered the ex-husband to pay the mother BD5,500 in compensation for the emotional distress she suffered.

The mother’s lawyer stated that the mother had filed an initial lawsuit against her ex-husband due to his abusive behavior.

Urgent order

The court granted her an urgent order requiring the ex-husband to return the youngest son to his mother, who was designated as the primary custodian.

The court also ordered the ex-husband to allow the mother to visit and spend time with the elder son weekly. Despite the court orders, the ex-husband refused to comply, leading to the mother filing a separate lawsuit seeking compensation for the emotional distress caused by his actions.

The court found that the ex-husband’s refusal to comply with the court orders, including custody and visitation rights, was a direct cause of the mother’s emotional distress.

Evidence

The court’s decision was based on evidence presented by the mother, including reports from social workers and family counselors.

These reports documented the ex-husband’s refusal to cooperate with the court orders and his attempts to prevent the children from maintaining contact with their mother.

The court also considered testimonies from witnesses who described the ex-husband’s abusive behavior towards the mother and his attempts to isolate the children from her.