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Re: Buy property in Indonesia mixed couple

Postby Bert Vierstra on Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:42 pm

Lars, I didn't want to say that she was acting as a name holder....

With respect, to discuss outcomes of court cases without having heard the other side is a bit difficult. My guess is that he will have another story...
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Re: Buy property in Indonesia mixed couple

Postby Thorsten on Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:02 pm

Bert wrote:With respect, to discuss outcomes of court cases without having heard the other side is a bit difficult. My guess is that he will have another story...


A very good point Bert!

Personally I think a forum is not the best place to seak for legal advice - there are lawyers in Holland and there are lawyers in Indonesia!
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Re: Buy property in Indonesia mixed couple

Postby Jimbo on Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:42 am

Amen to that Thorsten. Giving or accepting legal advice no matter how well meant in a forum like this could be suicidal. I think folks write to get reassurance og their own thoughts.
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Re: Buy property in Indonesia mixed couple

Postby johannes on Mon May 05, 2008 9:48 pm

There is another problem for foreigners married with indonesian women and owning property:

The fact: a foreigner is married with an indonesian woman and have no children together, but he has children and perhaps grandchildren from a former marriage in his home-country.

How can he manage that the house with land in Bali can be owned by his children/grandchildren after he died. Or what happens with it?

If there is someone who has similar experience or knowledge I would be glad to be informed about that.

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Re: Buy property in Indonesia mixed couple

Postby Roy on Tue May 06, 2008 1:05 am

When we “sold” our old house to a couple from California, they wanted some usage rights built into the lease contracts for their 13 year old daughter. The attorney they used worked that into the agreements, but how well that would hold up if challenged down the line is anyone’s guess.

In the situation you bring up, that Indonesian woman would of course have to sign off with her agreement that future use of the property would be for surviving children of her foreign spouse. In any event, the advice of a good attorney would seem to be essential.

So how are things down in Jimbaran these days?
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Re: Buy property in Indonesia mixed couple

Postby Bert Vierstra on Tue May 06, 2008 11:07 am

The Indonesian law states that Indonesian property acquired through succession by foreigners has to be sold within one year. If its not sold, the property goes to the state.

(Art 21[3] of Law No. 5 of 1960 date 24 of september)

If they want to use the property, they will have to find a solution similar to "buying" a property.
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