Requirements and Procedure for Filing a Divorce Petition
A summary of the documents, hearing stages, and estimated timeline for divorce proceedings at the Religious Court or District Court.
Under Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage as amended by Law No. 16 of 2019, a divorce petition is filed with the Religious Court (Pengadilan Agama) for Muslim couples, or the District Court (Pengadilan Negeri) for non-Muslim couples, in the jurisdiction where the respondent resides.
Commonly required documents include the original marriage certificate, ID card (KTP), family card (KK), and a petition letter stating the grounds for divorce. Proceedings generally go through a mediation stage before moving to the substantive examination of the case, with the total duration varying depending on the case's complexity and the parties' attendance.
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