This is What It’s Like Having a Marriage Annulled in Indonesia!
We take marriage very serious in Indonesia. You need to meet certain requirements, terms and conditions in order to get legally married. Once you have been issued a marriage certificate, or a marriage book for Moslem couples, your marriage is legally recognized. The terms and conditions for a person to get legally married in Indonesia […]
Another Marital Contract in Indonesia called Postnup
Postnuptial agreement is another marital contract recognized under the laws and regulation in the Republic of Indonesia. It is a contract entered into by husband and wife within the course of their marriage. It is not valid retroactively and only applicable to property acquired after the contract legally executed. As to other contracts under the […]
Here’s How Prenup Can Help You Own Property in Indonesia
Legal Ground in General In Indonesia, foreigners are not allowed to legally own freehold title (Hak Milik) in landed property. In accordance with Article 21 (1) of Law number 5 of 1960 regarding Basic Agrarrian Law imposed that: “Only Indonesian citizens can have a hak milik.” In the event the Indonesian married to a foreigner, she will be precluded […]
Real Estate Transaction in Indonesia (2)
Real estate transaction in Indonesia is pretty straight forward but yet tricky as well as interesting business practise. Several aspects blended in one single deal. It involves various legal fields such as property law, taxation law, inheritance law, as well as family law in general. In real estate transaction, the most familiar and usual one […]
What Happen When Couples Agreed to Legalize the Child Born Out of Wedlock in Indonesia
Child born out of wedlock in Indonesia has only legal relationship with its mother, and her family. This situation reflects in the child’s birth certificate where you won’t see the father’s name on it. Without the marriage to the mother, the alleged father will not be able to retrieve custody privilege. Apart from the marriage, […]
It’s a Fact: Foreign Marriage Dissolution is Doable in Indonesia
Divorce in Indonesia for foreign couples is doable. The terms of foreign divorce refer to the fact that both of the spouses are foreigners, and none of them are an Indonesian citizen. Their marriage was performed and registered outside of territory of the Republic of Indonesia. None of the spouses report the marriage to the […]
Just a Reminder that You Should Get Prenup in Indonesia!
Prenuptial agreement in Indonesia is a marital agreement that signed before the couple enter into a legal marriage. The marital contract is recognized under the laws in Indonesia, both the Marriage Law, and the Civil Code. You can write any content of your prenup as long as subject to law and regulation, religious values, appropriateness […]
These are the Key Takeaways from the Guardianship of a Child in Indonesia
Guardianship of a child in Indonesia is a challenging issues. Not only this is the most important part in family and matrimonial law practice, such as adoption cases, divorce cases, and custody disputes. It also plays substantial role in general civil law, such as how a judge determine a child’s guardian in representing him/her in […]
Fathers are Getting More Engaged in the Child Upbringing in Indonesia: Hey, It’s Not Rocket Science
Child custody in Indonesia is a family issue that may come into subject matter of the court if you’re filing for a divorce. This is something normal in relation to the divorce case. Both parents claim that they are the best for the custody of their children. But do they? How the laws in Indonesian […]
Why People Like to Get Married in Indonesia
Marriage in Indonesia is a choice of legality, simplicity, and hassle-free. The reason I put legality first is because the marriage laws protects your marriage, and a little family you raise. The laws require you to perform the marriage according to your religion belief, and recorded at a marriage registry. You need to understand that […]