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Malaysia Case Law

Physical care and control
  • 5 Jun 2025

    AMY LEE WAI YEE NORBERT FERNANDEZ

    Citation
    BA-24F-169-07/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-24F-169-07/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Applying the paramountcy of the children's welfare, the court accepted the children’s expressed unanimous wish to remain together and reside at the family home with their father, accepted the independent government specialist's finding that KLF does not meet ASD criteria, found insufficient evidence of abuse, and concluded that joint guardianship with physical care and control vested in the Respondent best serves the children's welfare; financial responsibility is shared and Applicant ordered to contribute RM500 per child per month plus equal sharing of education and medical costs and past th…