Step child adoption is pretty special in Indonesia. Not only because this is happening within a marriage, but this is also about sharing the custody of a child between you…

Marriage annulment in Indonesia is being conducted in very limited requirements. It must be done within six (6) months since the marriage date. Otherwise, you better go with divorce proceedings.…

Foreign divorce for all-foreign spouses in Indonesia is possible. This usually happens to couple who live in Indonesia long enough and both of them are expats. Certain situation must be…

Adopting your Indonesian stepchild is a special adoption proceeding because it takes place within a marriage between an adopting parent and a biological parent. Adopting your spouse’s child can make…

During the marriage of parents, children shall be under their parental authority until they reach the legal age to the extent that the parents are not relieved of such responsibility.…

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…

Child custody is the most crucial issues in a family law disputes in Indonesia. It involves emotional and psicological matters that can affect the child well-being and future. The way…

Child born out of wedlock in Indonesia has legal relationship with her/his mother and her family only. This is because she/he was born outside the legal marriage of the parents.…

Child custody rights in Indonesia governed in a very specific manner so you and the child you love are protected, whenever and wherever you are. The legal relationship between the…

This is the proceeding that certifies the origin of a child in Indonesia. This may be applicable to the couples married in Moslem without any proper registration, and when you…

Guardianship of a child in Indonesia is applicable when the marriage of the parents is still intact. It is transferable to a certain parties, but not to a company. It…

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…

Divorce for all-foreign spouses in Indonesia is possible. This usually happens to couple who live in Indonesia long enough and both of them are expats. Certain situation must be met…

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…