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Originally Posted by lasupkia
There are still loopholes in Sinkapor. The bloodsucking lawyer can backdate the separation date. For approval of the divorce application, you don't have to attend any hearing. The lawyer will let you know the date to attend the court. If there's no objections from both parties to the claims then u only need to attend the family court once. After the judgement about 3 months and u will get the papers.
For those cases where one spouse cannot be located, it's most troublesome and need to wait 7 years. Happened to a friend who married a Sabah girl who disappeared.
It's best to negotiate any claims or alimony whatsoever before going to court as this will cut down on the costs and time.
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That is not a loophole my dear "Dirty Boy"
You may be surprised to know that we are actually allowed to backdate as the Court have no way of determining when the "unreaonsble behaviour" of your spouse starts, moreover we are basing on past events to argue for the divorce
What you have stated is the same as KT, that is provided it is totally uncontested by both parties, but you also forgot about the pre-trial conferences (behind chambers) before the actual open court session (open chambers)
Your friend should have engaged a competent lawyer to fight his case instead of waiting 7 years, in my humble knowledge there should be no stated statutes of limitation for such issues so the 7 years wait is actually puzzling to me. An experienced lawyer would have advised your friend to do the following,
01) Serve the notice on her last known address and the NOK's at Sabah.
02) Put out advertisements on all major newspapers in Malaysia.
03) Engage a PI to track her down.
Once you have proven to the court that you have already tried and exhausted all avenues to reach her, the Court may then decide the divorce case in her absence.
Cheerios.........SS08 ^_^