Unpaid Maintenance in Perak: Court and BSK
Your ex husband stopped paying maintenance, and Perak's own courts handle the claim.
Why arrears matter if you live in Perak
A maintenance order does not stop working simply because your ex husband stopped paying. In Perak, the claim to recover that money runs through four Syariah court locations, not a single central office.
The full explanation of how arrears build up and your right to claim them sits on the unpaid maintenance guide. This page covers how that claim runs inside Perak’s own courts.
Which law and court hear your case
Unpaid maintenance claims in Perak are decided under the Enakmen Keluarga Islam (Perak) 2004.[1] The Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah Perak sits in Ipoh, and Perak also runs Mahkamah Rendah Syariah in Taiping, Teluk Intan and Kuala Kangsar.[2]
File your arrears claim at the court that made the original order, or the court covering where your ex husband now lives or works, if that is closer for enforcement.
Four courts, one enforcement system
Because Perak spreads its courts across four towns, an arrears claim from Taiping or Teluk Intan does not need to move to Ipoh once the local court is confirmed. BSK (Bahagian Sokongan Keluarga) works from the same court file to trace your ex husband and help collect what is owed.
That means you do not need a separate agency to start enforcement; it begins at the court where your case is already registered.
What to prepare
Gather your records first so court staff can confirm the right branch before you file.
- A copy of the original maintenance order, alongside bank statements showing what was actually received.
- Any trace of your ex husband’s employment, such as his employer’s name or a work location in Ipoh, Taiping, or a nearby town.
- The date of each missed payment, listed by month so the total arrears amount is clear.
If you or your children are in danger, call Talian Kasih at 15999 before you deal with the court.
Next step for your Perak case
Read the Perak guide for the wider court process, including MAIPk’s role. An arrears claim often runs alongside a child maintenance case in Perak or a hadhanah case in Perak when custody is also disputed.
Common questions
My ex husband works in Taiping. Do I need to file in Ipoh?
Not necessarily. Perak runs its own Mahkamah Rendah Syariah in Taiping, alongside Ipoh, Teluk Intan and Kuala Kangsar. File at the court covering where the original order was made, or where your ex husband now lives or works.
Does BSK have a separate office at each Perak court?
BSK works through the same state Syariah court structure, so your arrears claim and enforcement support run from the court file where your case is registered, not a separate office you need to find on your own.
If your maintenance order in Perak is not being honoured, tell us your district and how long the arrears have run, and we will help you see the right court and next step.
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