Malaysia TOP 100 Divorce Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)-PART 26

Question 69

🔹 Must maintenance always be paid by the husband to the wife? Can a husband claim maintenance from his wife?

🔸 Yes, it is possible if the husband is in need.

Question 70

🔹 What expenses does child maintenance include?

🔸 Child maintenance includes living expenses, accommodation, medical expenses, transport expenses, education, etc.

Question 71

🔹 Until when does child maintenance need to be paid?

🔸 Under Section 95 of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act, unless the court provides another duration, child maintenance will be arranged until adulthood (18 years old), or if the child has a physical or mental disability, until such disability ceases. Alternatively, if the child is pursuing further education, such as university, it will be paid until the child graduates from university.

Question 72

🔹 Under what circumstances can the court make arrangements for child maintenance?

🔸 When the other party:

• Refuses to maintain the child or even abandons the child;

• Abandons the wife and child;

• During matrimonial proceedings and applications for trial;

• At the same time when making arrangements for the child’s custody or access rights.