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Malaysia Case Law

Arrears

  • 29 Apr 2025

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    Citation
    WA-24F-212-08/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    WA-24F-212-08/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Counterclaim for joint guardianship and joint custody dismissed because Defendant demonstrated prolonged disengagement and lack of genuine involvement, and granting joint custody would jeopardize the child's welfare; access granted limitedly and subject to child's consent; claim for arrears dismissed due to lengthy unexplained delay and apparent strategic motive by mother; Defendant ordered to pay monthly maintenance MYR2,500 with 10% annual increment until completion of tertiary education and to contribute 30% of tertiary education costs if required.

  • 1 Apr 2024

    LIM MIOW KHENG TEE SWEE BENG PIHAK TERKILAN MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD

    Citation
    BJ-78-1-12/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    BJ-78-1-12/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Plaintiff is entitled to spousal maintenance under s.3; defendant's preliminary objection was dismissed; transfer of property does not extinguish maintenance duty; defendant failed to make full and frank financial disclosure and evidence (business registration and bank statements) supports that he has means; accordingly monthly maintenance fixed at RM5600 from December 2023 and arrears for May–November 2023 calculated at RM5600 per month to be paid within one month of judgment; costs to be borne by parties respectively.