Causes of Misunderstandings: A Study of Divorce Cases in the Syariah Subordinate Court at Shah Alam

Abstract

The reality of family in Malaysia shows that the trend of divorce is increasing every year. There are many factors that lead to divorce and one of the factors that recorded the highest percentage is lack of understanding. Couples who divorce due to misunderstanding have their own reasons for divorce. Therefore, this study aims to identify the factors that cause disagreements between husband and wife. This study uses data analysis methods from 15 case files with specialization on the reason for divorce due to lack of understanding from 2017-2022. The study was conducted at Shah Alam Syariah Subordinate Court. Among the aspects studied are the age of the husband and wife, the duration of the marriage and the reason for disagreement. The results of the study show that misunderstanding often occurs due to communication problems, maintenance problems and neglect of the couple's feelings which is the most important factor, in addition to other factors such as neglect of religious responsibility and health problems.