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;
- she has been deserted by her husband and her husband was before the desertion domiciled in Malaysia
- her husband has been deported from Malaysia and her husband was before the deportation domiciled in Malaysia;
- she is a resident in Malaysia and bas been ordinarily a resident in Malaysia for two (2) years immediately before she commenced the petition for divorce.
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Tags: divorce, wife, husband
| Knowledge Base ID | : | 1047 |
| Last Review | : | May 31, 2001 |
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