🌍 Children, inheritance & global · #98

Our divorce case is not yet settled. Who looks after the children while we wait for the decision?

Ideally the two of you agree on a temporary arrangement; if you cannot, apply for an interim custody (hadhanah) order at the Syariah Court. Divorce proceedings sometimes take time, and children need stability throughout that period. Discuss who the children will live with, the other parent's visiting schedule, and school matters and interim maintenance (nafkah). Write the agreement down, even briefly. If you have serious concerns about the children's welfare, put them to the court with evidence. Do not suddenly take the children out of the home or hide them from the other parent, as this can harm your position later. Read more on the syariah Court procedure page.

← PreviousOur baby is still breastfed. How can my ex-husband visit without disrupting breastfeeding?Next →Our child has a disability (OKU). How do we arrange his care and maintenance after divorce?

Related questions

Our custody case will take time. Who looks after the children while we wait for the decision?The court can make an interim custody order while the case continues. Act 303 s.86(5) lets the court, if necessary,…If we both die, who will look after the children? Can a guardian be appointed in a will?Yes, and it is strongly encouraged: parents can state in a will whom they wish to look after the children and manage the chi…Our adult child is angry and blames us for the divorce. What can we do?Adult children are also affected by their parents’ divorce, and their anger is often a wound that has not yet healed, not mere r…My child is in my custody, but my former husband says he makes the school decisions. Who is right?Both have a role: hadhanah is day-to-day care, guardianship is authority over the child’s person and property. Act 303…My husband is polygamous and we live in separate homes. Does his rota affect who looks after the children?No; the rota is the wife’s right, while custody and maintenance are the child’s rights. While the marriage continues,…Since our child's divorce, we (the grandparents) are being prevented from seeing our grandchildren. Do we have rights?Grandparents should be allowed contact with grandchildren for the sake of family ties and the child’s welfare; if blocked witho…

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

Comments or feedback

Read only by the MYPolygyny administrator — never published.

About Us · Ask · Site Map · Privacy · Editorial policy · Disclaimer