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WHO WE ARE
multi-practice law firm PROVIDED BY EXCEPTIONAL ATTORNEYS
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We provide cost effective solutions to our clients in divorce proceedings, children and wife maintenance, children custody and matrimonial assets distribution.
Commercial Litigation
REAL ESTATE LAW
Conveyancing LAW
Family Divorce Law
10 Years of Experience
Teo Poh San graduated with Bachelor of Law (Honours) from University of Malaya in 2013 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. She is experienced in Family law, divorce, children custody, banking litigation, goods sold and delivered, trust, will and probate, and estate administration and conveyance in Johor Bahru (JB), Malaysia.
Divorce
The petition for mutual divorce can be filed after the expiration of two (2) years from the date of marriage. If both parties to the marriage agree to dissolve their marriage, they may enter a divorce petition in the High Court. However, if one party does not agree to divorce, then the matter will be referred to the Marriage Tribunal at the National Registration Department before filing single petition for divorce
Reference to the Marriage Tribunal may be EXEMPTED where:
- Either party to the marriage has embraced Islam.
- Both parties to the marriage agree to divorce by mutual consent.
- The petitioner has been deserted by and does not know the whereabouts of the spouse
- The respondent is residing abroad and is unlikely return to Malaysia within 6 months of the date of the petition.
- The respondent has been required to appear before a conciliatory body and has willfully failed to attend.
- The respondent is imprisoned for a term of five years or more.
- The petitioner alleges that the respondent is suffering from an incurable mental disease
- The court is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances which make reference to a conciliatory body impracticable.
In Malaysia, there are two types of divorce of marriage for non-Muslims:
1) Divorce by mutual consent, i.e. both parties agree to the divorce
2) Divorce without mutual consent
DIVORCE BY MUTUAL CONSENT (JOINT PETITION)
Both parties to the marriage can jointly file a divorce where they can mutually agree to divorce. To be eligible for the application, the couples must have been married for at least two (2) years at the time the petition for divorce is filed, unless approved by the court. By a joint petition, both parties can freely decide to the maintenance for wife & children, custody and care of the children, division of matrimonial assets.
DIVORCE WITHOUT MUTUAL CONSENT (UNILATERAL PETITION)
Either party to a marriage may file a petition to divorce without consent of the other party, on the ground that the marriage has broken down. The break down of the marriage can be grounded one of the reasons as follows:
1) that the other party has committed adultery;
2) that the other party has behaved in such a way that it cannot reasonably be expected to live together;
3) that the other party has deserted for a continuous period of at least 2 years; OR
4) that the parties to the marriage have lived apart for a continuous period of at least 2 years.
What happens if you die without a will?
If you die without a valid will you die “intestate”. Intestate succession takes time and costs money.
Under the Distribution Act, your property will be distributed among your family members according to a set formula, depending on who you leave behind.
If you die with a spouse, descendants (called issue), and parents, your issue will get half of your estate, and the other half will be split equally between your spouse and your parents.
If you die without parents, but with a spouse and issue, your spouse will receive one-third of your estate and your issue two-thirds.
If you leave no issue, but a spouse and parents, your estate will be divided half-half.
If you leave no spouse, but parents and issue, your issue will receive two-thirds and your parents one-third.
If you leave only a spouse, or only issue, or only parents, they will receive the whole estate.
If you die without a spouse, parents, or issue, your estate will go to siblings, grandparents, or uncles and aunts in equal shares. If you leave no one behind, your entire estate will go to the government.
What happens if you die without a will?
If you die without a valid will you die “intestate”. Intestate succession takes time and costs money.
Under the Distribution Act, your property will be distributed among your family members according to a set formula, depending on who you leave behind.
If you die with a spouse, descendants (called issue), and parents, your issue will get half of your estate, and the other half will be split equally between your spouse and your parents.
If you die without parents, but with a spouse and issue, your spouse will receive one-third of your estate and your issue two-thirds.
If you leave no issue, but a spouse and parents, your estate will be divided half-half.
If you leave no spouse, but parents and issue, your issue will receive two-thirds and your parents one-third.
If you leave only a spouse, or only issue, or only parents, they will receive the whole estate.
If you die without a spouse, parents, or issue, your estate will go to siblings, grandparents, or uncles and aunts in equal shares. If you leave no one behind, your entire estate will go to the government.
Stamp duty, legal fees and other costs when buying a house in Malaysia
- Stamp duty fees.
- Legal fees.
- Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) .
- Property agent fees.
- Property valuation fees.
- Home insurance.
- Home renovations.
Settle Your Litigation Matters with the most cost-effective approach
We handled various type of cases over the years, with particular focus in following areas of practice:
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Commercial Agreements
Landlord & Tenant
Debt Recovery
Divorce & Family Law
Banking & Finance
Wills, Probate & Administration of Estates
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- No 16-01, Jalan Kota 1/4, Taman Cahaya Kota Puteri, 81750 Masai, Johor
- 14A, Jalan Nakhoda 12, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, 81300 Skudai, Johor
- +6012-722 5667
- 07-3823055
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