Malaysia TOP 100 Divorce Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)-PART 28

Question 76

🔹 If the child needs to study abroad in the future or if the child’s maintenance is no longer sufficient due to certain reasons, can I apply to the court again to adjust the amount of child maintenance? 🔸 Yes. You can inform your lawyer, and the lawyer will apply to the court for a variation of the court order. After that, your lawyer will serve the documents to the other party, and the court will fix a hearing date. The other party will then hire a lawyer to appear in court and defend.

Question 77

🔹 Does child maintenance include the expenses for the child to attend university? 🔸 Generally, if a child chooses to attend university, the university expenses will be a part of the child maintenance.

Question 78

🔹 I heard that in the past, child maintenance was only paid until the child reached adulthood (18 years old). Has there been any amendment to the law up to now? 🔸 In 2017, the law was amended to state that if a child chooses to attend university, the child maintenance arrangements will continue until the child graduates from university. This amendment came into effect in 2018.

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Malaysia TOP 100 Divorce Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)-PART 28

Question 76

Question 77

Question 78

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Understanding the Special Commissioners and Tax Appeal Hearings in Malaysia

Understanding How a Tax Appeal Works in Malaysia

How to Appeal Your Income Tax Assessment in Malaysia — A Simple Guide

Understanding the Special Commissioners of Income Tax (SCIT) in Malaysia

Save Tax with Industrial Building Allowance (IBA) | Malaysia Tax Law

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