Lawyer shares insight on handling divorce cases
DIVORCE cases in Malaysia are indeed not something uncommon and yet such incidences cannot just simply be ignored. This is because throughout the post COVID-19 pandemic, there has been quite a spike of divorce cases in the country, with 62,890 cases recorded in 2022. As the matter of fact, much like other states in Malaysia, […]
Syariah Court fast track service helps resolve divorce cases faster, reduce case backlog
By Nordiana Barka KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Syariah Lower Court’s fast track service, which was introduced in 2021, has successfully resolved cases, including divorce, within a day. Syariah Chief Judge of the Federal Territories Syariah Court (MSWP) Mohd Asri Tahir said that it was on the condition that the parties must have a mutual […]
Alarming increase in divorce cases in Puncak Borneo
BAU: The growing number of divorce cases in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency is causing concern. However, its Member of Parliament Datuk Willie Mongin did not provide specific figures regarding the number and percentage of divorce cases in the area. In addition to urging women to prioritise family harmony, Willie also encouraged them to maintain […]
Divorces involving drug abuse up
KUCHING: Drug abuse-related divorce cases have risen by 10 per cent in 2021 compared to the previous year. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said even though there were many divorce cases involving other reasons, those related to drug abuse among Muslim couples […]
Ministry keeping an eye on high divorce rate
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry are monitoring the high divorce rate in Sarawak. Minister in charge of the ministry in the state, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this when asked to comment on the more than 5,000 divorce cases reported in Sarawak from March last year until September this […]
Over 5,000 divorce cases in Sarawak during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of divorce cases in Sarawak exceeded 5,000 during the movement control order (MCO) from March last year until September this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday (Nov 9). Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff said the number of Muslim divorces recorded during that period […]
Call for better protection for women in divorce cases
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has urged lawmakers to address the loopholes on the maintenance awarded to ex-spouses in divorce cases for better protection of the women and their children. Its president, Voon Lee Shan said current legislations are inadequate in protecting women and children in divorce cases, and often times in a divorce settlement […]
