Not All of Divorce Lawsuit Granted by The Court; These are The Valid Reasons for Divorce

In the Indonesian law procedure code about divorce, Reconciliation is a key factor. Divorce is essentially the last effort if indeed a household cannot be maintained and it is difficult to reconcile.

Based on Article 39 of the Marriage Law it is stipulated that to conduct a divorce there must be sufficient reasons, that the husband and wife (spousal) cannot live harmoniously as husband and wife.

The reasons for divorce can be seen in the Elucidation of Article 39 verse (2) of the Marriage Law and Article 19 of Government Regulation Number 9 of 1975 concerning the Implementation of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage ("PP 9/1975 "), Which reads:

The reasons for divorce can be seen in the Elucidation of Article 39 verse (2) of the Marriage Law and Article 19 of Government Regulation Number 9 of 1975 concerning the Implementation of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage ("PP 9/1975 "), Which reads:

Divorce can occur for the following reasons or reasons:

1. One of the parties commits adultery or becomes a drunkard, a convict, gambler, and others who are difficult to cure;
2. One of the parties leaves the other party for 2 consecutive years without the permission of the other party and without valid reasons or for other reasons beyond its capabilities;
3. Either party gets 5 years imprisonment or a harsher sentence after the marriage takes place;
4. One party commits cruelty or serious maltreatment that endangers the other party;
5. One of the parties has a physical disability or illness resulting in not being able to carry out his obligations as husband/wife;
6. Between husband and wife, there are constant quarrels and there is no hope of living in harmony again in the household.