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Malaysia Case Law

Child support
  • 5 May 2025

    PEMPETISYEN ONG MING THONG CHONG PHAIK AI

    Citation
    KA-33-178-08/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    KA-33-178-08/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    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 awa…