Right of a child to maintenance: harmonising the laws in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Abdul Hak, Nora, Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina, Md Hashim, Noraini
• 格式: Book Chapter
• 语言: English
• 出版: IIUM Press 2011
• 主题: K Law (General); KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh
• 在线阅读: http://irep.iium.edu.my/9300/1/C10_-_Right_of_a_child_to_maintenance.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/9300/; http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/default.aspx

One of the issues in child’s maintenance is the maximum age of a child in which a father is still responsible over the maintenance. Under the Civil law, there is no provision which requires the parent to provide maintenance if the child is pursuing his/her tertiary education. The Islamic Family law...