Welfare of the child as the paramount consideration in custody cases: a comparative study of civil and Islamic laws in Malay

In general, both civil and Islamic laws are in agreement; that the welfare or interests of the child are the paramount consideration in deciding disputes relating to custody. Factors such as physical and emotional well-being, age, wishes of both the children and parents, preservation of status quo,...

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Main Author: Abdul Malek, Normi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Current Law Journal 2013
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/34423/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/34423/5/IIUMLIB9.pdf