spicyayam
Congrats and welcome to the forum!
You are probably aware foreigners cannot own property in Indonesia. This creates a conflict in the law as when people get married, they have equal share of all property. So for foreigners this would mean they are gaining part ownership of land in Indonesia. The way mixed couples got around this was by getting a prenup, basically stating the foreigner would not have any ownership of the property purchased in Indonesia. Unfortunately, many mixed couples don't know about this until after they got married. The regulations were then amended so you can now supposedly get a "postnup" agreement.
So if you did't get a prenup, then you might want to look into getting a postnup.
Daz
Thank you for your reply Spicyayam.
I've been doing a lot of reading about this the last few days. And I'll be following up on a postnup. My main concern is the house in Monado. Without a pre/postnup is she at risk of losing the house?? I read somewhere it would need to be sold within 12 months? Any recommendations of where to get a postnup in Bali in the next 2 weeks before I go back to Aus? Thanks again.
Daz
Hello everybody, I've stumbled upon this forum a few times, but I've only just joined. I'm from Australia and I've lost count of the times I've been to Bali since first visiting as a teenager in '85. And more recently traveled to other parts of Indo including around Monado and my girlfriends original home village on the remote island of Sangihe. Long story- short, we are now currently honeymooning on Nusa Lembongan! We married 1 week ago near Sanur (My wife lives in Sanur and its my home away from Aus, when I can get there). The wedding was planned for Lombok and honeymoon on Gili Meno, but with the current situation there it was changed quickly to Bali. Which opened up an already large minefield of bureaucracy, misinformation, chasing of documents etc. and still more to do in a few days. Now I wish I was as relaxed as an Indonesian, but being Australian I tend to worry, (especially when my wife says "don't worry, we just waiting"). Now through this forum I've learnt a little about 'pre-nup' obviously different to Aus version. Can somebody please help advise me on this?
My wife owns a house in Monado and I hope to one day purchase an affordable small property close to Sanur. Any advice would be much appreciated, especially any expats around Sanur who could help me with other enquiries into my hopeful , future progression into expat life.
Thanks Daz.
Fred2
Your wife will not have any problem with her house, the law has change. Any good notary will do a post nup for you.
" I read somewhere it would need to be sold within 12 months?" only if your wife dies and she leaves it to you in her will.
Daz
Much appreciated Fred2. I'll get on to notary for a postnup asap.
