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Custody (care and control)
  • 29 Oct 2023

    PEMPETISYEN SEK CHIA WEN CHUA KOK LUI

    Citation
    DA-33-1-01/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    DA-33-1-01/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Court accepted petitioner’s evidence (including video) that husband’s infidelity was the primary cause of breakdown and that petitioner, having sacrificed employment to care for a sick child, is entitled to maintenance; maintenance determined by means and needs under s78 and apportioned responsibility; custody determined by child welfare and status quo, leading to retention of existing care arrangements; matrimonial contributions entitle petitioner to a share of assets and court declared KWSP contributions during marriage matrimonial and awarded 50% to petitioner; to achieve fairness court tr…