Divorce. Join petition or contested petition?
A DIVORCE OF A MARRIAGE MAY BE GRANTED ONLY BY A COURT COMPETENT JURISDICTION. YOU MAY PETITION FOR A DIVORCE :
<ol><li>by mutual consent, i.e. both parties consent to the divorce, by way of a joint petition; or</li>
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Divorce on grounds of conversion to Islam?
You may petition for divorce if your spouse has converted to Islam.
The petition can only be presented three (3) months from the date of the conversion. However, you need not have been married for at least two (2) years. ...
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Additional jurisdiction in proceedings by wife.
A wife may petition for divorce in Malaysia even though her husband is not domiciled or resident in Malaysia if;
<ol><li>she has been deserted by her husband and her husband was before the desertion domiciled in Malaysia< ...
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Proceedings based on presumption of death and divorce.
If you allege that there is reasonable grounds to suppose that your spouse is dead, you may present a petition:
<ul><li>to have it presumed that your spouse is dead; and</li>
<li>to a divorce.</li></ul& ...
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Before granting a divorce.
Before granting a divorce, the Court will consider all the circumstances of the case including the conduct of both parties and how the interests of any child or children will be affected, if the divorce is granted. The Court may grant a de ...
