Do You Know How to Adopt Your Step Child? Here are the Pointers!
The laws and regulation in Indonesia recognize two (2) types of public and private adoption. Public adoption is applicable in the event, the child was abandoned or neglected by his/her birth family, and raised by a foster care institution managed by the government. The relevant institution in this matter is Ministry of Social Affairs. As for the […]
Married Couples in Indonesia Need to Pay Attention to Contract signed After Marriage
Getting marry is going to be the best decision you’ll ever made. It is a simple decision with the a future lying ahead of you. They said the marriage is the foundation to everything in your life, among other, property. Both husband and wife are to have joint property ownership after the marriage, if they did […]
These are the Key Issues in the Child Born Out of Wedlock in Indonesia
Child born out of wedlock in Indonesia has some key issues in its proceedings. If you have a child born out of legitimate marriage, you should know these and make sure you don’t get conflicted by our legal system. First, we have now amended Article 43 (1) of the Marriage Law stipulates that child born […]
How One Piece of Paper Can Change The Legality of Your Foreign Marriage in Indonesia
Marriage performed outside of Indonesia is not automatically legal and recognized. You must willing to go through the extra mile in order to gain recognition under the laws in Indonesia. We called it reporting of foreign marriage. This thing has substantial implication to you and your family. The marriage indeed is the foundation to everything […]
Certificate Made for Child Custody in Indonesia
Certificate of child custody in Indonesia certifies that you are the legal holder of a custody of a child, and therefore allows you to represent him/her inside and outside the court of law. Yup, inside and outside the court room. This term has a very broad meaning. Basically, as the holder, you are the legal […]
The Truth About the Origin of a Child in Indonesia
The origin of a child is a legal proceeding conducted with the child born out of wedlock in Indonesia. This is to create a relationship between the child and the biological father. It happens when you conceived a child before your marriage legally registered. This may be happen for so many reasons, among others; either of […]
Marriage Annulment: The Other Face of Indonesia’s Marriage Dissolution
When you’re married, you’re married. Most people wants the marriage for once in a life time. But at some point, you want to “undo” the decision and “reinstate” the status. From married to single. This is doable with the marriage annulment. Although permitted under strict requirements, the application for marriage annulment must be lodged to the […]
Why You Need a Last Will in Indonesia? Here’s Why!
Last will in Indonesia is an important document, especially if you’re married to an Indonesian citizen, or if your marriage was registered under the laws of the Republic of Indonesia. You need to sign an open testament if you want your property distributed according to your last will. This is the instrument that you authorise […]
Excuse Me, Your Prenuptial Agreement is Not Working!
Couples sign prenuptial agreement in Indonesia for various reasons. They sign a prenup in order to protect assets acquired before the marriage. They also sign a prenup to protect their family and the future of their children from their business risk. They sign a prenup in order to enable their Indonesian spouse to still own […]
Fathering Illegitimate Child in Indonesia
Fathering illegitimate child can happen when you’re in a relationship with your legally wedded spouse. It means you’re committing an adulterous relationship. An adultery is a crime in Indonesia under Article 284 of Criminal Code. We called it Delik Aduan, meaning that it’s an absolute complaint offence. They can only bring you to justice if […]