Claiming for a fair share in the matrimonial partnership upon death: the right of the surviving spouse from the Malaysian legal perspective

• Main Authors: Arshad, Azhani, Halim, Akmal Hidayah
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/41137/1/Claiming_for_a_Fair_Share.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41137/2/Claiming_for_a_Fair_Share_ppt.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41137/; http://gcbss.org/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

One of the claims that may be made against the deceased’s estate is the claim by the surviving spouse for a fair share in the matrimonial assets acquired by parties during their marriage by their joint efforts. Whilst there is a clear provision on the right of the spouse to claim for a fair share in...