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  • 24 Jan 2025

    PEMPETISYEN CHOW KHOON CHOONG LOI HOI WAI PIHAK KETIGA LIOU WING SAN

    Citation
    BA-33-244-04/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-33-244-04/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The marriage was dissolved (decree nisi) under s54(1)(d) LRA because the parties had lived apart for a continuous period exceeding two years and reconciliation failed; primary cause of breakdown was the PH’s unreasonable and abusive conduct corroborated by police reports and witnesses; custody and care and control vested in RW with joint guardianship; child maintenance increased to RM4,000 monthly until completion of first degree and education funding ordered (PH pays local university costs; overseas private costs shared equally); spousal maintenance of RM4,000 monthly maintained; matrimonial…

  • 1 Jan 1900

    JOHN ANDREW DRISCOLL LAIN-LAIN 1. ) VENY PURNAMA 2. ) LIM CHOOI NAI

    Citation
    PA-33-321-09/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    PA-33-321-09/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The court upheld sale of the jointly registered matrimonial property with proceeds divided equally as fair given respondent funded purchase but an agreed half share existed, and because both parties lack permanent residency making retention impractical; the claim against the co-respondent was dismissed because adultery causation was not proved and petitioner had condoned the relationship; access was limited to non‑overnight visits due to concerns for the child’s welfare given the respondent’s living arrangements and volatile relationship with co-respondent; petitioner entitled to maintenance…