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TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 36
Question 98 When deciding whether to award custody of the child to the father or mother, will the court consider…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 35
Question 96 Will custody of my child under 7 years old definitely be awarded to the mother? Under normal circumstances,…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 34
Question 94 Under what circumstances can the court make adjustments or variations to previous arrangements (Variation Order) after the divorce…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 33
Question 90 I am afraid that my husband might suddenly go back on his word after the divorce and refuse…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 32
Question 89 What if I want to leave the house to a child under 18 years old after the divorce,…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 31
Question 87 The house is jointly owned by my husband and me, but he has always been the only one…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 30
Question 84 The house is under my husband’s name, and I have never paid the mortgage, but we have lived…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART29
Question 79 When claiming child maintenance from the child’s father, must I present receipts for the expenses? Generally, unless the…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART28
Question 76 If the child needs to study abroad in the future or if the child’s maintenance is no longer…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 27
Question 73 Must child maintenance always be paid by the child’s father? Can it be paid by the mother? Under…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART26
Question 69 Must maintenance always be paid by the husband to the wife? Can a husband claim maintenance from his…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 25
Question 65 Under what circumstances can I claim maintenance? Maintenance can be claimed under the following circumstances: During matrimonial proceedings…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 24
Question 60 if I find out after marriage that my husband is unable to consummate the marriage, what options do…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 23
Question 57 If my husband does not reside in Malaysia, can I still apply? According to Section 49(1) of the…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 22
Question 54: How can I prove to the Court that my husband has deserted me for at least two consecutive…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 21
Question 51 What happens if I successfully sue my husband’s adulterous partner? What if my claim fails? If your claim…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 20
Question 50 What kind of evidence can I use to prove that my husband has committed adultery? Generally, adultery may…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 19
Question 47 Must I have evidence of my husband’s adultery before I can bring a legal claim? In most cases,…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 18
Question 44 If my husband has committed adultery, do I still need to live separately from him for two years…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 17
Question 41 Can I file a unilateral divorce petition after obtaining the Conciliation Certificate? Yes. Once the Conciliation Certificate has…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 16
Question 40 What happens during the conciliation process? How will the Conciliatory Body help my spouse and me reconcile? Both…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 15
Q37–Q39 Question 37: If my spouse and I do not wish to attend the Conciliatory Body, can I still file…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 14
Q33–Q36 Question 33: If I want to get a divorce but my spouse refuses, what should I do? You may…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 13
Q30–Q32 Question 30: Can I file for divorce if I have been married for less than two years? Generally, no.…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 12
Q28–Q29 Question 28: In what language are the joint petition divorce documents prepared? What if I cannot understand Bahasa Malaysia?…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 11
Q25–Q27 Question 25: If my child is already 18 years old, can I still claim child maintenance from the other…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 9
Q20–Q22 Question 20: If I remarry after my divorce, can I continue receiving spousal maintenance? No. This is provided under…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 8
Q17–Q19 Question 17: My spouse and I have agreed on maintenance. If we later wish to change the maintenance arrangement…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 7
Q15–Q16 Question 15: My spouse and I are filing for a joint petition divorce, but I do not want my…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 10
Q23–Q24 Question 23: I wish to proceed with a joint petition divorce, but my spouse refuses to discuss the divorce…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 6
Question 13: After the divorce application has been filed, what if either my spouse or I needs to travel overseas…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 4
Question 9: How long does it take for a divorce order to take effect? Under normal circumstances, it generally takes…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 5
Question 12: If either my spouse or I am unable to attend court, can we still proceed with the divorce…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 3
Q7-Q8 What documents do I need to provide to the lawyer for the preparation of our divorce application? The following…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 2
Q4-Q6 If both parties jointly own a house, can one party stop paying the housing loan after the divorce? The…
TOP 100 Divorce FAQ-PART 1
Q1-Q3 Is it necessary to attend court for a divorce application, or is signing documents at a law firm sufficient?…
