Harta Sepencarian (property jointly acquired during the marriage)

Harta sepencarian is property acquired by husband and wife through joint effort during the marriage, whether through direct financial contribution or indirect contribution such as running the household.

A common case: a house bought during the marriage under the husband’s name alone can still be claimed by the wife as harta sepencarian if she contributed too, even non-financially.

The name on the title is not the deciding factor; the court weighs actual contribution and tends to divide equally for a joint effort.

Read dividing harta sepencarian for how to apply and what evidence is needed.