HUSBAND’S COVERT SECOND MARRIAGE WITHOUT REGISTRATION: POTENTIAL CRIMINAL CHARGES
Etymologically, a Covert Second Marriage Without Registration (Nikah Siri) is a marriage that is not officially recorded by the state. The term “siri” is derived from the Arabic language, meaning “secret.” Nikah Siri are often interpreted in society as “Underhanded Marriages,” meaning marriages performed with all the requirements and conditions fulfilled, such as the marriage...
Read MoreManagement of Minors’ Inheritance Asset Based on Civil Law
In Indonesia, inheritance law is pluralistic, with at least three types of inheritance laws still in effect and practiced in society, namely: Inheritance law based on Islamic Sharia governed by the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI). Customary inheritance law, which varies greatly in its circumstances. Inheritance law based on the Civil Code (KUHPerdata). The diversity...
Read MoreLegal Protection for Consumers Purchasing of Travel & Accommodation Tickets Through Travelling Applications
Technological advancements have spoiled society by providing convenience in performing various activities, including transactions for the purchase of travel and accommodation tickets. However, despite the convenience provided, consumers must still be cautious of the risks involved, considering that these transactions are conducted entirely online. Currently, there are many traveling applications known to the public, such...
Read MoreLandowners Dispute The Amount of Compensation for Land Acquisition for Public Interest? Here Are The Legal Steps That Can Be Taken!
Law Number 2 of 2012 concerning Land Acquisition for Development for Public Interest defines Land Acquisition as the activity of providing land by giving adequate and fair compensation to eligible parties. Public Interest refers to the interests of the nation, state, and society that the government must realize for the prosperity of the people. Land...
Read MoreBUYING LAND THROUGH THE AUCTION PROCESS? HERE ARE THE LEGAL ASPECTS TO CONSIDER!
Rights to Land that Can Be Encumbered with Encumbrance Right According to Article 51 of the Basic Agrarian Law, the entitlements to land susceptible to encumbrance by encumbrance comprise ownership rights, rights of cultivation, and rights of building use. Regarding the right of occupancy, encumbrance by encumbrance is restricted solely to state-owned land deemed inherently transferable....
Read MoreLAND ENCROACHMENT BY OTHERS ON YOUR PROPERTY: HERE ARE THE LEGAL STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN!
Land encroachment is the act of seizing land that is not owned by an individual or group, either forcibly or without permission from the landowner. This land encroachment issue is one of the most critical and frequently occurring problems in Indonesia. An individual can assert ownership over land by possessing evidence of ownership...
Read MoreIf you’re looking to hold a General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS) but don’t have enough attendees to meet the quorum, here’s what you can do.
The definition of GMS (General Meeting of Shareholders) according to Article 1 number 4 of Law No. 40 of 2007 concerning Limited Liability Companies (“Company Law”) is an organ of the company that has authority not given to the Board of Directors or Board of Commissioners within the limits specified in this Law and/or the...
Read MoreCAN THE DEBT VERIFICATION MEETING IN THE PKPU PROCESS BE POSTPONED?
When a debtor is declared under the status of PKPU (Suspension of Debt Payment Obligations), from the moment the declaration decision is pronounced, all actions related to the management and transfer of the debtor’s assets must be accompanied by the management team. As stipulated in Article 225 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 37...
Read MoreSIMPLE PROOF IN BANKRUPTCY CASES
A simple proof in a bankruptcy petition involves proving the existence of two or more creditors and the presence of debts that have matured and are recoverable but have not been paid in full by the debtor. One way to prove the existence of a debt is for the creditor to demonstrate that they have...
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