🧭 Region & Middle East · #129

My ex-husband works in Singapore and refuses to pay child maintenance. Can I claim it from Malaysia?

Child maintenance remains obligatory on the father wherever he works, and you can start a claim through the Syariah Court in Malaysia. If there is already a maintenance order, keep a record of every payment in arrears. Enforcing an order against someone who lives or works in another country is indeed more complicated, so get advice from a syarie lawyer or the Family Support Division (BSK) on possible steps. Meanwhile, try sulh or discussion through a mediator respected by both sides; sometimes that is quicker. Do not block the child's relationship with their father as a means of pressure. If you find it hard to support your child, contact the zakat centre or JKM for temporary help. See enforcing maintenance.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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