Thai Law Makes Breakdown of Marriage a Legal Ground for Divorce

May 12, 2023

  On May 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of India ruled that it can exercise its powers under Article 142(1) of the Constitution to grant divorce on the ground of “irretrievable breakdown” of a marriage — whether it is by mutual consent, or even if one of the parties opposes it.  However, conditions apply, Other factors that […]

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Indonesia Criminalizes Polygamy as Thailand Prohibits Adultery

May 9, 2023

The new criminal code in Indonesia, which will come into effect in three years, forbids extramarital sex and cohabitation. The new law applies to all nationals, foreigners, and visitors inclusively. Travelers to Indonesia are unaffected by the new law for the most part as prosecution would necessitate a charge by the parents, children, or husband […]

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Child Sex Change Laws in USA and Thailand

May 9, 2023

Following several other states that have passed laws ensuring that a minor can, safely and legally,  undergo sex change medical treatments, the ‘trans refuge’ bill passed recently in Minnesota makes gender-affirming care a legal right. The new law prevents transgender people, their families, and healthcare providers from facing legal repercussions due to visiting Minnesota for […]

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Philippines Debates Banning Catholic Divorce

April 25, 2023

The Philippine’s legislature is currently considering a proposed law that would make divorce easier to obtain. The Philippines, a country heavily influenced by Catholicism, has a legal system that makes divorce extremely difficult to obtain. The newly proposed Divorce Act would be for the exceptional circumstances of married couples who are “marooned in toxic, dysfunctional and […]

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