good morning and happy new year, as per above topic
just want to inquiry, after engagement for 2 years is that means automatically become married status??

this is due to i have a friend who want to break up with his partner, but they already engage, not yet held wedding dinner,
so they need to go thru divorce procedure according to Malaysia law?
Or what should do if want to break up??

thanks for assist

islamic method.

engagement is not a married.
engagement breakup is called putus tunang
married breakup/divorce is called cerai

engagement breakup doesnt need go thru divorce procedure.
just meet the partner parents and told them want to putus tunang because of (put your reason)

engagement = preparation (by both parties) towards marriage ceremony.

NOT yet married status.

If not yet register with JPN, can move on easily.

thx for replied, but in my fren case, is a non islamic method,
and he already obtain some sort of sijil (Daftar Perkahwinan) from JPN,
so does this means his status already become married in Malaysia LAw?

yes. his spouse now own half his property.

This post has been edited by MrUbikeledek: Jan 1 2014, 10:39 AM

For non-Muslim, the critical part is the registration at JPN. Not the ceremony you might or might not have. Some people skip the ceremony. This is call "eloping". Yes, your friend is already legally married, if already registered.

YES. Once you signed the registration, it became legal partner.

oh...god...things get complicated..
so let's say,they want to break up due to some issues,
does it means need to go thru the divorce procedure ? means hire lawyer..wait until the court issue certificate of divorce..things like that...
btw, they do not have children or property, and only 25 years old..

See - http://www.lawnet.com.my/lawnetpublic/Lega...74/Default.aspx

Sijil Daftar Perkahwinan = Marriage Certificate

JPN (Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara) = National Registration Department


TS u failed your BM in SPM izzit?

i have no idea...it does has a JPN logo on top right

Yes, JPN is the national registration department. They also register marriages and divorces as well.

And, yes, looks like normal marriage cert. Congratulations to your friend on getting married.

hahaha...that y i tell him really "lok seven"...say want break up wor...thought still boyfren and girlfren status...with this certh...want to divorce need to follow law right?

since your friend (or whoever) already registered, yes, need to go the divorce procedure (Malaysia law) regardless the ceremony.

say gud luck to him

if got disagreement n claim between both parties, things can drag on for years

Malaysia got such law meh? Hong Kong i know got laaa

This part of chinese culture I totally can't brain. Your friend already go to JPN and ROM and got Marriage Cert, why does he still consider himself 'engaged?' Legally he is already married mah, which carries more weight and standing than whatever cultural gate crashing wedding banquet thing.

he is not engaged. he is legally married.

as long as u didnt sign that paper u are not consider married..
not sure if islam marriage..