PEMPETISYEN ONG MING THONG CHONG PHAIK AI

PEMPETISYEN ONG MING THONG CHONG PHAIK AI

Marriage dissolved: court held marriage had irretrievably broken down by reason of prolonged separation and granted divorce. Spousal maintenance awarded as RM300,000 lump sum payable within one month and RM5,000 monthly for seven years; RM2,000,000 lump sum claim rejected as unreasonable and beyond husband’s means. Child maintenance RM3,000 per month until completion of tertiary education. Property division allocated specific properties to each party or to the child in trust, taking into account direct contributions, non‑financial contributions and third‑party interests. Costs of RM15,000 awarded to respondent.

Citation
KA-33-178-08/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Pempetisyen (suami): Ong Ming Thong; Responden (isteri): Chong Phaik Ai
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
5 May 2025
Case Number
KA-33-178-08/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Petisyen Perceraian (akta Membaharui Undang Undang (perkahwinan Dan Perceraian) 1976) / Keputusan Tingkat Pertama Penghakiman (dekri Nisi; Tertakluk Kepada Rayuan)
Outcome
Petition allowed; divorce granted (decree nisi to become absolute after 3 months).
Legal Topics
Divorce, Spousal Maintenance, Child Support, Division of Matrimonial Assets, Custody, Costs
Source Language
Malay/English
Family Law Matrimonial Property Maintenance Child Custody Divorce Spousal Maintenance Child Support Division of Matrimonial Assets +2 more

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Parties

Ong Ming Thong

Pempetisyen (suami)

Chong Phaik Ai

Responden (isteri)

Procedural Posture

Petisyen Perceraian (akta Membaharui Undang Undang (perkahwinan Dan Perceraian) 1976) / Keputusan Tingkat Pertama Penghakiman (dekri Nisi; Tertakluk Kepada Rayuan)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down (s54 LRA 1976)
  2. 2 Quantum, form and duration of spousal maintenance
  3. 3 Quantum and duration of child maintenance

Ratio Decidendi

Marriage dissolved: court held marriage had irretrievably broken down by reason of prolonged separation and granted divorce. Spousal maintenance awarded as RM300,000 lump sum payable within one month and RM5,000 monthly for seven years; RM2,000,000 lump sum claim rejected as unreasonable and beyond husband’s means. Child maintenance RM3,000 per month until completion of tertiary education. Property division allocated specific properties to each party or to the child in trust, taking into account direct contributions, non‑financial contributions and third‑party interests. Costs of RM15,000 awarded to respondent.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; divorce granted (decree nisi to become absolute after 3 months).

Orders

  • Dekri perceraian dibenarkan; Dekri Nisi diberikan dan akan menjadi mutlak selepas 3 bulan
  • Hartanah No.10, Taman Gunung Tahan Fasa 1 — dipindah milik kepada Responden Isteri