Divorce is never easy, especially when only one party wants it. In a single-sided divorce, also called contested divorce, the issues of financial support often become complicated. If you’re going through this, understanding your rights is crucial. Maintenance Claims: What You’re Entitled To As part of the divorce, one spouse may be required to pay…

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/11/11/ministry-to-help-women-seeking-divorce-under-native-courts-says-sarawak-min/2020049 Divorce can be a daunting experience, especially when there are complexities of the legal system. For those residing in Sarawak, it is important to know that there are options available for seeking divorce under Native Courts. Let’s consider a scenario for someone seeking divorce in Native Court; A couple, both of whom belong to…

Here the general steps you may need to take when you receive a single divorce petition:- Review the Petition – carefully read the divorce petition to understand the grounds for divorce, requests made by the Petitioner (the person filing for divorce), and any supporting documents attached; Consult a Lawyer – it is highly advisable to…

This article aims to discuss the procedures to enforce the divorce order granted by other jurisdictions (other country). For a civil marriage solemnized abroad and dissolved under the laws of a foreign country, one party or both parties to the marriage who is a citizen of Malaysia needs to obtain a declaration order from the…

This article aims to discuss the procedures to divorce when the whereabouts of the spouse is unknown. The only way to dissolve a marriage when the whereabouts of the spouse is unknown is to file for a single divorce proceeding. Section 106 of the Malaysia Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (hereinafter referred to…

The issues of child marriage have evolved over the year, which is evident through news and critics comment from academician through publishing articles. Nevertheless, child marriage is still allowed in Malaysia and just last year, as Malay Mail published on 4th December 2020, 543 child marriage cases, including applications were recorded. Section 2 of the Age of…

 Divorce Procedure in Sarawak, Kuching: For Non-Muslim Divorce procedure in Sarawak, divorce cases for non-Muslim is governed under the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976. There are two types divorce proceedings, which can be either a joint petition or single petition. A joint petition for divorce means both the husband and wife mutually agreed…