Subject · 32 laws
Family
Marriage, divorce, children, and what happens to property when someone dies. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on in your family?
02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Islamic Family Law ActIslamic family law on marriage, divorce, maintenance and guardianship
- Marriage ActSolemnising and registering church and civil marriages
- Dissolution of Marriage ActHigh Court power over divorce in certain monogamous marriages
- Children and Young Persons ActCare and protection of children
- Adoption of Children ActHow children are adopted
- Islamic Adoption of Children ActAdoption of children under Islamic law
- Married Women ActRights of married women
- Wills ActThe law governing wills
- Probate and Administration ActAdministering the estates of deceased persons
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
Brunei court decisions are not on bruneilaws yet
The Judiciary of Brunei Darussalam publishes court decisions on its own site. bruneilaws covers the laws of Brunei.
Court decisions at the JudiciaryWant someone to look at your situation?
These organisations can help, or tell you where to go next. We read each one’s own site and checked what it says about itself. They are not part of this site.
- Attorney General’s Chambers (Visit site)
Its site covers the registries, the registration of marriages and of powers of attorney, and a law library.
Cost not stated on its site · agc.gov.bn · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Community Development Department (Visit site)
Family, women and children services, rehabilitation, protection and probation services, and a counselling unit.
Cost not stated on its site · japem.gov.bn · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Ministry of Religious Affairs (Visit site)
Its site covers Islamic religious affairs, including the departments for Syariah affairs and Islamic law.
Cost not stated on its site · mora.gov.bn · Checked 30 Sep 2026
Information, not legal advice