Subject · 76 laws
Family
Marriage, divorce, children, and what happens to property when someone dies. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
The civil law on marriage and divorce does not apply to Muslims.
01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on in your family?
- Divorce and separationGrounds, the process, and dividing assetsStart here
- Children after a splitCustody and maintenanceStart here
- MaintenanceSupport for a spouse or childrenStart here
- Domestic violenceProtection orders and getting helpStart here
- Adopting a childWho can adopt, and howStart here
- When someone diesWills, probate, and small estatesStart here
02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976Monogamous marriages, their registration, and the law on divorce
- Child Act 2001Care, protection and rehabilitation of children
- Domestic Violence Act 1994Legal protection in cases of domestic violence
- Guardianship of Infants Act 1961Guardianship of infants
- Married Women and Children (Maintenance) Act 1950Maintenance of wives and children
- Adoption Act 1952Adoption of children
- Distribution Act 1958Sharing out the estates of people who die without a will
- Wills Act 1959
- Probate and Administration Act 1959Probate and letters of administration
- Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955Sharing out small estates of deceased persons
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
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These organisations can help, or tell you where to go next. We read each one’s own site and checked what it says about itself. They are not part of this site.
- Legal Aid Department (Visit site)
The government’s legal aid department.
Cost not stated on its site · jbg.gov.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Malaysian Bar (Visit site)
The professional body of Malaysian lawyers, with legal aid centres and directories for finding a lawyer.
Cost not stated on its site · malaysianbar.org.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Women’s Aid Organisation (Visit site)
A Malaysian NGO that provides free shelter, counselling and crisis support to women and children who experience abuse.
Free, as the organisation says · wao.org.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- National Registration Department (Visit site)
The official portal for births, deaths, identity cards, marriages and citizenship.
Cost not stated on its site · jpn.gov.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
Information, not legal advice