Postnuptial Agreement in Indonesia
Foreword Postnuptial agreements, also known as post-marital agreements, are agreements entered into after a marriage has taken place. There are many reasons why a mixed-marriage couple might wish to draw-up a postnuptial agreement. Among others, a couple that did not sign a prenuptial agreement before marriage may later determine that they want to have some […]
Foreign Marriage Registration
Getting marry abroad is a romantic decision to make, among other considerations taking into account. Indonesian who married abroad must pay attention to certain registry requirements imposed by the prevailing laws. Registration of marriage must be conducted with the authorized local marriage registry. When registration with the local registry completed, marriage reporting must be made with […]
Guide to Incorporate a Prenuptial Agreement in Indonesia
Most people think of marriage as the ultimate emotional and spiritual bond. They are looking forward to a life of happiness. However when faced with negotiating a premarital agreement, they realize that not only do they have to decide what will happen to them if they divorce or when die, but that they also have […]
Child Custody & Maintenance in Indonesia
Custody and maintenance of children, like other family matters in Indonesia such as divorce, and inheritance; is governed by religious affiliation of the respective spouses. Some of you may find it absurd, but this relates to the belief that religion plays an important role in the family environment. Child Custody for Moslem The questions regarding […]
Oil and Gas Business in Indonesia
Oil and gas business activities in Indonesia are carried-out under two (2) types of activities i.e. upstream and downstream business activities. Upstream Business Activities Upstream business activities are the core business activities or based on activities which consist of exploration, and exploitation. Exploration is an activity aimed at obtaining information on the condition geology to […]
Foreign Divorce in Indonesia
You and your spouse are foreigners. Both of you have been living in Indonesia for several years due to work commitments. Either your spouse works in Indonesia or being your dependent, both of you are residents of Indonesia. After all you have been through, you find the romance is no longer exists and you are […]
Joint Venture in Indonesia
The precise origin of the legal concept of the joint venture (or joint “adventure,” as it sometimes is called) is not known. Some believe that the concept originated in the United States. Originally, the courts treated joint ventures simply as a special form of partnership, applying the law of partnership. But beginning in the late […]
Food Registration in Indonesia
In July 2000, the Indonesian government began to implement the Consumer Protection Law of 1999 by requiring registration of imported food products. Importers must apply for a registration number from the Agency for Drug and Food Control (BPOM). All imported food products must be tested by BPOM. Fees for such testing range from Rp 50,000 […]
Divorce Advice from Divorce Lawyer in Jakarta, Indonesia
In Indonesia, every divorce lawyer will have to refer to the 1974 Marriage Law and its implementing rules for divorce and marital dissolution. A divorce petition must be filed at the local district court for Non-Moslems, and local Religious Court for Moslems. There are certain marital dissolution reasons according to 1974 Marriage Law and Islamic […]
What You Should Know about Last Will and Testament
Will is the most common way for people to state their preferences about how their estates should be handled after their deaths. It is a legal document containing a statement of an individual’s wishes and intents to take effect following his/her death, and which can be revoked. Many people use their wills to express their […]