Is it necessary to make a Premarital Agreement
Some are of the opinion that a prenuptial marriage is only needed by the bride and groom in certain conditions and situations. Some even wondered whether this prenuptial agreement could be justified in the eyes of Indonesian law?
Of course an agreement made before the bride and groom say the faithful promise is allowed according to applicable law in Indonesia. But again the agreement must be made in accordance with the law, religion and moral values that apply in Indonesia.
In addition to regulating the separation of personal and joint property, the prenuptial agreement now also regulates several other things such as protection as a wife or husband against the possibility of domestic violence. Therefore, prenuptial agreements are considered increasingly important for those who decide to build a household. Not intended to be suspicious or prejudiced even before the marriage took place, this agreement is precisely to keep things going smoothly whatever happens in the future.
Here are some of the benefits of a prenuptial agreement:
Be open regarding financial matters
Openness between husband and wife is very important. Especially concerning financial matters. With this agreement both husband and wife can convey their respective desires in financial arrangements.
Keep both partners to save
One of you might have a consumptive nature or hobby of using money for things that are not very clear in essence. With this agreement each of you has an obligation to obey all the rules that have been made and agreed upon. Thus the desire to spend money on something that is useless must be restrained.
Avoid the bad intentions of one partner
Quite often we hear the term 'married because of property' which is directed against a certain person. Indeed there are people who get married because they are after Alimony. One function of a prenuptial agreement is to avoid things like this.
Protect one party from legal action
With the prenuptial agreement, if one party is involved in a civil case, for example one of the parties submits a credit and has difficulty paying, then the only party dealing with the law is signing the agreement. While the husband or wife cannot be included in the case. Unlike those who do not have a prenuptial agreement, where both parties, both husband and wife, must share responsibility.
Protection for Women Citizens
If you intend to marry a foreign male, then a prenuptial agreement is mandatory. This agreement is very necessary to regulate the citizenship of children born later.
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