Highlights from the first offline event by Legal Indonesia x Bank Mandiri

Thank you to everyone who joined us on May 8! This was our very first offline event, and we were truly happy to see such great interest, engagement, and a warm atmosphere.

During the event, we discussed important legal aspects of mixed marriages in Indonesia, including asset protection and the importance of prenuptial agreements.

We hope the event was helpful and gave you a better understanding of these topics.

Stay tuned for updates — more useful online and offline events are coming soon.

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