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Recognition and registration of a divorce order obtained outside Malaysia
If your marriage was solemnised or registered in a foreign country and later dissolved by a divorce order overseas, that order must be recognised by the Malaysian courts before it takes effect locally. The National Registration Department (JPN) cannot register divorce orders issued outside Malaysia without a recognition order.
Under Section 107(3) of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (Act 164), you are required to apply to the High Court of Malaya to have your foreign divorce order recognised. Once approved, JPN will be authorised to update your marriage record and marital status. Our firm regularly advises and represents clients in foreign divorce recognition applications at the High Court of Malaya. We assist clients across Malaysia and abroad, handling the process from start to finish. 📌 Submit your contact details today for a consultation and quotation. |
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
When applying for legalisation / recognition of foreign divorce order, you will generally need to prepare the following: -
Note: Additional documents may be required. We will review your documents and advise if anything additional is required based on your specific circumstances. |
HOW DO WE WORK?
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STEP 1
APPOINTMENT AND DISCUSSION
Upon confirmation of our appointment, we will discuss your matter with you in detail. We will prepare the cause papers and process all the paperwork prior to your signing of documents. |
STEP 2
SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS
After the documents are prepared, usually within 2 - 4 working days after appointment and discussion, we will make an appointment with you for the signing of documents. All the terms will be explained to you before signing. |
STEP 3
COURT HEARING
Upon the signing of the documents, we will file the same to the court. The court will process the documents and a hearing date will be fixed. Depending on the schedule of the court, the matter will normally be fixed for hearing within 1 week to 2 months after filing. |
STEP 4
COMPLETION
After the hearing of the matter by the court, we will process the remaining paperwork, which will normally involve the filing of the court order and extraction of the same. This would usually take between 1 day - 6 weeks after the court hearing. |
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Can I UPDATE MY MARITAL STATUS BY SUBMITTING A COPY OF the divorce order obtained outside of Malaysia to JPN?
No you can't.
JPN does not recognise any divorce order obtained from the courts of a foreign country (outside Malaysia). You will have to apply to the High Court of Malaya under Section 107 (3) of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 for a court order to recognise your foreign divorce order (for eg: Australia, Canada, China (Mainland PRC / People's Republic of China), France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan (Republic of China), Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America, and many more). How can I apply for a court order?
You may appoint us to assist you in your application to the High Court of Malaya under Section 107 (3) of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (Act 164) to apply for a court order to recognise the foreign divorce order (obtained outside of Malaysia) in Malaysia.
What if I am currently not in Malaysia?
Not an issue at all.
All communication between you and our lawyers can be done virtually (online). Upon appointing us, we will advise and guide you on the signing of the documents for purposes of applying for a court order. WHEN CAN I REMARRY?
You may remarry if you so wish after your marital status in the record of National Registration Department (Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara) has been updated.
Will you assist to update Marital Status at JPN?
Yes. When you appoint us to apply for the court order to recognise the foreign divorce order (obtained outside of Malaysia), we will also assist to submit your court order to the JPN to update your marital status FREE OF CHARGE!*
*Exclusively for our clients only. Charges apply for non-clients. |
Submit your details here. We will be in touch with you soon.Disclaimer: Clicking on the "Submit Now" button above does not and will not establish a solicitor-client relationship until a formal appointment letter is signed.
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