Prenuptial Agreement in Indonesia: Is What Mine really Yours?
After the marriage, property acquired during the marriage shall be treated as joint property. This is applicable either both spouses are working, or only one spouse whose working. Regardless whose the bread maker in the family, assets secured after the date of marriage fall into the definition of marital property. Either you’re a housewife, or […]
How People of Foreign Nationals Can Register a Marriage in Indonesia
Foreign marriage in Indonesia is a marriage between two foreign nationals. It must be conducted under the laws of the Republic of Indonesia. Their marriage must be performed according to their religions and belief. They must have the same religion before they can perform the marriage. After that, they can register their marriage with the […]
Last Will is a Brief but Compelling Affirmation of Assets Distribution in Indonesia
Last will is a legal instrument to distribute your assets to your next of kin after you’re gone. This is a very important document, and you want to do it the right way and properly. It’s because the property of the deceased belongs to the heirs, as long as there was no valid decision made […]
Prenup and Postnup in Indonesia are Officially a Couple, and Their Protection in Property Ownership Is Strong
In Indonesia, we have two types of marital agreement: Prenuptial Agreement, and Postnuptial Agreement. Both of them are valid, legally recognized, and provide strong protection in terms of property ownership. In the event those terms are new to you, let me explain a little bit. Prenuptial agreement is a contract or an agreement entered into […]
Shadowing Procedures in Child Legalization in Indonesia: Here’s What It’s Really Like!
Child legalization in Indonesia is the only way to recognize your child born out of wedlock. This proceeding is a must-have in order to build a relationship between a father and the child. It’s giving him a paternity privilege. This thing means a lot to both of them, and covers so many aspects in their […]
Inside the Postnup that Allow Property Ownership in Indonesia
Postnuptial agreement is legally recognized in Indonesia. It is a legal instrument from the decision of the Constitutional Court. It’s quite a breakthrough but it has some prerequisite requirements in order to be valid. Some of them must come from you as the parties of the contract. Some come from the contract itself, including the […]
What You Need to Know About Guardianship of a Child in Indonesia
A guardian is a person or legal entity that perform the duty of child custody as a parent toward a child. He/she is entitled to represent it in or outside the court. The idea of having a guardian is to protect the child rights and to fulfil their basic necessities as well as to manage their […]
Divorce Verdict Reached at Religious Court in Indonesia Is not Dissolving A Marriage Permanently
If you think divorce is the best possible solution for you, many things that should be included into a consideration. In Indonesia, you need to determine court jurisdiction responsible to dissolve a marriage. We have two courts here i.e. district court, and religious court. You file your divorce application at a district court if you’re […]
It’s Time to Tell A New Story About Last Will & Testament in Indonesia
A testament in Indonesia is the right instrument to reflect your last will about your assets, and other things that you want your successor to do for you. This is a very serious business as you need to make sure the person you trust as your administrator to execute those wishes after you’re gone. In order […]
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 […]