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Malaysia Case Law

Adultery and damages
  • 22 Jul 2025

    PEMPETISYEN I V A 1. ) R O M 2. ) A R B

    Citation
    WA-33-79-02/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    WA-33-79-02/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Adultery by the Respondent and Co-Respondent was not proved on the requisite civil standard with heightened scrutiny due to seriousness; Petitioner established independent means and equal responsibility for the marriage breakdown so spousal maintenance was denied; Respondent ordered to pay child maintenance (MYR4,000 monthly) and given structured access while both parties retain joint guardianship; only the matrimonial home was treated as divisible matrimonial asset to be equally shared (sale or buy‑out), other contested assets or past sale proceeds were not awarded to Petitioner due to conce…