Malaysia legislation

Section 86

of *LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

Section 86

Recovery of arrears of maintenance

(2)

Subject to subsection (3), arrears of unsecured maintenance which accrued due before the death of the person entitled thereto shall be recoverable as a debt by the legal personal representatives of such person.

(3)

No amount owing as maintenance shall be recoverable in any suit if it accrued due more than three years before the institution of the suit.

Section 86 — AKTA MEMBAHARUI UNDANG-UNDANG (PERKAHWINAN DAN PERCERAIAN) 1976