DEBATES have arisen over a man allegedly providing his ex-wife with just RM0.03 as “nafkah” (alimony).
The couple shares a daughter, and some users have speculated about the nature of the RM0.03 payment.
Some alleged that the Syariah court would still see it as a payment to the ex-wife and daughter despite the amount not being significant.
Reports state in 2022, it was announced that husbands who refuse to pay alimony will have their bank accounts frozen. This measure ensures court-ordered payments are made directly to ex-wives.
The announcement highlights the importance of financial responsibility post-divorce, especially in Malaysia, where “nafkah” includes alimony, gifts, arrears, and child support.
Netizens shared their thoughts regarding the matter, citing that reasons like this could possibly be why some parents are “abandoned” by their children in later life.
Many are upset seeing such a thing happening as the daughter is completely innocent in this issue.
Following that, X users remarked that some men tend to not bother about their children after a divorce.
Alimony is something that should be taken seriously as it is the man’s responsibility to take care of his offspring financially.
However, despite the comments defending the woman being abundant, there are a few who defend the man in this situation.
An X user claims that this could be a transfer error where the man may have wrongly put in the amount he wanted to transfer. —Jan 12, 2025
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