About divorce law in Indonesia

Kancm

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Member since 17 November 2016

Kancm

23 April 2017 16:31:18

Kancm

23 April 2017 16:31:18

I'm Thai girl and got married with Indonesia guy then we got to married certificate there Indonesia but after one month we married my ex husband lied so let me go back to stay in Thailand as he busy and don't have time for me better I'm stay alone in Jakarta and after I go back Thailand he never responds me like im wife never care never send me money then I knew he let me go because I have new girl and now he bring her to staying with him at home already and he still not divorce with me as he gave me the reason that he don't have enough money to divorce

Who can tell me what I can do? Can I go apply for divorce him at embassy in Thailand?

Fred

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Member since 02 August 2009

West Java

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Fred

29 April 2017 02:56:04

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Fred

29 April 2017 02:56:04

27487

West Java

You should go to the Indonesian embassy and explain the situation.
You might also note, a married man living with another woman is illegal here, leaving the couple liable to arrest.
Up to you what you do with that information.

Kancm

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Member since 17 November 2016

Kancm

29 April 2017 11:03:36

Kancm

29 April 2017 11:03:36

Thanks for your information
I will go soon

farisrazanah

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Member since 21 May 2017

Auckland

farisrazanah

22 May 2017 06:18:05

farisrazanah

22 May 2017 06:18:05

Auckland

Hi Kancm

I try to answer it based on my knowledge.

For your case, you should file divorce lawsuit in your area district court, for example in Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Barat. It doesn't matter whether you are foreigner, you should settle it in Indonesia law in your district court, since you register marriage in Indonesia. The law regarding to this is UU No.1 Year 1974 Point Number 38-41 and PP No. 9 Year 1975.

Kancm

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Member since 17 November 2016

Kancm

22 May 2017 08:37:48

Kancm

22 May 2017 08:37:48

Thanks for your information but I'm not live in Indonesia anymore, now I'm in Chiangmai, Thailand
So where can I get file divorce lawsuit? Can I get at Indonesia embassy in Thailand?

farisrazanah

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Member since 21 May 2017

Auckland

farisrazanah

22 May 2017 09:30:22

farisrazanah

22 May 2017 09:30:22

Auckland

I believe it's better if you settle this matter by yourself by coming here. You can only ask for help or support from embassy and still need lawyer here to take care of everything.