Lawyers take on a new role in facilitating the negotiations. They disqualify themselves if the parties choose to litigate. The process may also be participated by mental health and financial professionals.
Obtaining an order in your favour does not necessarily resolve the matter, unless the order is complied with. If the order is breached, you may have to find ways to have the order enforced.
If an order was obtained without your involvement, or under circumstances that make the order questionable or unsafe, fraud being an example, you may have the option to set it aside.
If your spouse agrees or is likely to agree to divorce and your terms, you may divorce by mutual consent. Otherwise, you are looking at a contested divorce.
Where crucial elements to a marriage are missing, it may be annulled. Depending on the circumstances, the marriage may not be recognized as valid from the beginning, or may be invalidated subsequently.
If you are concerned that matrimonial assets may have been or are at risk of being dissipated, it may be necessary for you to apply to preserve these assets until the court issues its final order.
Issues involving foreign spouse are different from Malaysian citizens. You have to first consider whether you can commence divorce proceedings in Malaysia.
Prevention or return of wrongfully removed or retained children
This is relevant where the child was brought into or removed from Malaysia against your will, or where you anticipate such wrongful removal or retention.