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Divorce for Non-Muslims in Malaysia. In Malaysia, non-Muslim marriages are governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976. (“LRA”) The Act regulates the rights of spouses, the procedures, and the grounds for divorce. It also sets out the law regarding maintenance and child custody.
The Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 [Act 164] of Malaysia is the statute that governs non-Muslim marriages and divorces in Malaysia. The Act expressly excludes its application to persons who profess the Muslim religion.
18 sty 2016 · You can file for divorce without consent from the other (unilateral divorce/single petition) based on four major grounds: Adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion and separation.
22 paź 2019 · Matrimonial matters concerning non-Muslims in Malaysia are governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (“LRA”). A joint petition is an application to court whereby both parties to a marriage consent and agree to a divorce and to all the terms of a divorce.
24 maj 2019 · According to the Malaysian Statistics Department, the divorce rate for non-muslim males aged 18 and above was 6.5 per cent in 2017; whereas the divorce rate for non-muslim females aged 16 and above stood at 7 per cent in the same year.
27 cze 2022 · The laws on marriage and divorce for non-Muslims in Malaysia are governed by the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (“LRA”). A contested petition (also known as a single petition) is an application to the High Court for divorce in which both husband and wife dispute the terms of the divorce or even the divorce itself.
31 mar 2015 · This article outlines the principles that govern the division of matrimonial assets among non-Muslims in Malaysia. COURT’S POWER TO DIVIDE MATRIMONIAL ASSETS Section 76 of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (“Act”) empowers the Malaysian court, when granting a decree of divorce or judicial separation, to order the division ...
