Author: Ubud Law Office

ubudlawoffice.com A will is a legal action commonly undertaken by Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals residing within Indonesian jurisdiction. This established practice enables individuals to arrange their assets in case of unexpected events, ensuring that their property, debts, and financial obligations do not lead to future legal issues. Under Indonesian law, a will is a formal document containing a person’s wishes for their assets after they pass away. According to the Indonesian Civil Code (KUH Perdata), if no legally valid will exists, the inheritance will be distributed among the legal heirs. This underlines the importance of having a will to ensure that the distribution of assets aligns with the grantor’s specific wishes. Material Requirements for a Valid Will Under Indonesian Law The Civil Code includes several specific requirements that must…

Law number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics Regarding the frequent law violations committed by foreign nationals in Indonesia, particularly in Bali, it is notable that narcotics abuse violations are often committed by foreigners as well. In Indonesian Law Number 35 of 2009, narcotics are classified into three groups: Narcotics Class I: This group comprises narcotics with a high potential for dependence, intended solely for scientific research purposes. Narcotics Class II: These narcotics have a high potential for dependence, possess medicinal properties, and are only used as a last resort or for therapeutic purposes to advance scientific development. Narcotics Class III: This group includes narcotics with a low potential for dependence, having medicinal properties and commonly used in therapy or for scientific purposes. Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics differentiates…

What to do if you had vehicle crash accident on the Indonesian road.... Car/motorbike crash accident often happened on Indonesian Road, especially in Bali, the vast majority of road traffic accidents mostly occurs by the foreigners whom lack of knowledge regarding traffic culture in Indonesia. Every country has a different traffic culture, in Indonesia mostly people prefer using motorbike over cars. Indonesian people mostly using motorbike for a short distance without helmet. Obviously this is so wrong. We have experienced defending our clients on traffic accidents case. Indonesian main law regarding traffic and road is Indonesian Law number 22 of 2009 regarding Traffic and Road Transport. The Law number 22 of 2009 categorize traffic accidents category as: Minor accident Medium accident Hard/serious accident Minor accident: accident which resulting minor damage…

Law requirements for foreigners to own or buy property in Indonesia LEGAL INFORMATION Until this day, Indonesia still using a very old Law source related to property law especially about agrarian, natural resources, property, etc. According to Law number 5 of 1960 corncerning Basic Agrarian Principles, Indonesian citizen are the only subject allowed to "own" property in Indonesia and have (claim) the freehold certificate of it. Also, according to Republic of Indonesia Government Regulation number 103 of 2015 corncerning Ownership of Residential or Residential Homes by Foreigners Domiciled in Indonesia, it is stated that "Foreigners who are Domiciled in Indonesia and not Indonesian citizens whose existence provide benefits, do business, work, or invest in Indonesia are permitted to own property in Indonesia." The word "own" in Republic of Indonesia Government…