A joint petition (Malay:
Petisyen Bersama) must contain the information required by Form 3 of the Divorce and Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1980 (Joint Petition) (Malay:
Borang 3 Kaedah-Kaedah Prosiding Perceraian dan Hal-Ehwal Suami-Isteri 1980 (Petisyen Bersama)) as near as may be in the order as set out and any further information required as may be applicable.
Affidavit of Means
MALAYSIA
IN THE [HIGH COURT IN SABAH AND SARAWAK][OR HIGH COURT IN MALAYA] AT [STATE COUNTY OF COURT]
DIVORCE PETITION NO. .......... of 20..
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For High Court in Kuala Lumpur, you need to state the division of the court. Insert (FAMILY COURT, CIVIL DIVISION) one line below the county of court. |
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Leave the Divorce Petition Number blank. When you and your spouse file the joint petition, a case number will be assigned, which must be marked on all subsequently filed documents. |
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IN THE MATTER of Section 52 of the Law Reform
(Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (Act 164); and
IN THE MATTER of a Joint Petition for dissolution
of marriage of [NAME OF 1ST PETITIONER] (NRIC
NO.: XXXX-XX-XXXX) and [NAME OF 2ND PETITIONER]
(NRIC NO.: XXXX-XX-XXXX) |
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BETWEEN
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[NAME OF 1ST PETITIONER]
(NRIC NO.: XXXX-XX-XXXX)
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[NAME OF 2ND PETITIONER]
(NRIC NO.: XXXX-XX-XXXX)
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...JOINT PETITIONERS
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AFFIDAVIT OF MEANS BY [HUSBAND][or WIFE] PETITIONER |
I, [PETITIONER'S NAME] (NRIC NO. XXXX-XX-XXXX) of [state your full residential address] make oath and say as follows:-
- [Insert details of income]
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State your facts in paragraphs numbered consecutively. Each paragraph being as far as possible confined to a distinct portion of the subject.
Dates, sums and other numbers shall be expressed in figures and not in words. |
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For example:
I am working as a sales manager and earning about RM6,200 per month.
I am able to maintain myself and the children of the family financially. |
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To an affidavit by one deponent
[NAME OF PETITIONER] (NRIC No.
XXXXXX-XX-XXXX) affirmed on ...........
day of ................. 20..... at [County]
[interpretation not required] |
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Do not sign or affirm this affidavit until you are with a Commissioner for Oaths who is authorised to witness your signature. |
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Before me, |
__________________
Commissioner for Oaths
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| This Affidavit of Means is filed by [NAME OF PETITIONER] [or NAME OF SOLICITOR FOR THE PETITIONERS] whose address is [address of solicitor] [or full residential addresses of petitioner]. |
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