Frequently asked questions
Short answers about IndoWaris and inheritance calculation.
What is IndoWaris?
IndoWaris is a platform for building a family tree and calculating Islamic inheritance under Indonesia's Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI), assisted by the IndoWarisVA AI assistant. Results can be downloaded as a chart (SVG, PNG, PDF) and a PPTX deck.
Is IndoWaris free?
Yes. All features — family tree, calculation, IndoWarisVA, AI document reading and SVG/PNG/PDF/PPTX downloads — are currently free. If paid services are introduced, prices will be announced in advance and always shown before you pay.
Which legal basis is used?
The Qur'an, Surah An-Nisa verses 11, 12 and 176, and Book II of the Compilation of Islamic Law (Articles 171–214), as applied by Indonesia's Religious Courts. Where scholars differ, IndoWaris follows Supreme Court jurisprudence; details are on the Disclaimer page.
Are the results legally valid, and can I use them at a bank or land office?
IndoWaris results are simulations, not official documents. Banks and the land office usually ask for a certificate of heirs or a Religious Court determination of heirs. IndoWaris charts and decks can support those applications and family discussions.
Which heirs can already be calculated?
Spouses, sons and daughters, father, mother (including the gharrawain case), full, paternal and maternal siblings, substitute heirs (grandchildren and beyond), successive deaths, 'aul and radd. Grandparents, nephews, uncles and other distant relatives are not yet calculated — see the full list on the Disclaimer page.
What if an heir died after the deceased, before the estate was divided?
Enter their date of death. IndoWaris automatically passes their share to their own heirs (successive deaths, munasakhah) and shows a breakdown of every stage.
What if a child died before the deceased?
Their children become substitute heirs under KHI Art. 185 and receive their parent's share in a 2:1 male-to-female ratio. IndoWaris calculates this automatically from the dates of death.
What if someone's date of death is unknown?
IndoWaris assumes the person died after the deceased and shows a warning in the Notes section. Because the order of deaths matters so much, try to enter a date, even an approximate year.
What about marital property, debts and wills?
IndoWaris divides the net estate. Before entering the estate value, separate half of the joint marital property for the surviving spouse, then deduct funeral costs, debts and wills (at most 1/3). You can also leave the value blank — shares are still shown as fractions.
Why do the deceased's siblings get nothing when there are only daughters?
IndoWaris follows the Supreme Court jurisprudence commonly used by the Religious Courts: siblings are excluded by any descendant, male or female, and by the father. Classical fiqh has a different view; if your family follows another opinion, consult an expert.
Do non-Muslim heirs receive a share?
Under the KHI heirs must be Muslim, so family members marked as non-Muslim receive no inheritance share. In such cases, also ask the Religious Court about a possible mandatory will (wasiat wajibah).
What is IndoWarisVA, and can its answers be wrong?
IndoWarisVA is an AI virtual assistant that answers questions about inheritance and using IndoWaris, and guides you step by step based on your case. AI can be wrong, so inheritance shares always come from the IndoWaris engine, never from the AI.
Why can I only ask a few questions without an account?
Visitors who are not signed in can ask up to 3 questions per conversation. After that, sign up free or sign in to continue. With an account, IndoWarisVA can also read your case and give more precise guidance.
Can the AI read a Family Card, ID card or death certificate?
Yes. Upload a PDF or photo in the AI Documents tab of your case. The AI prepares family members and relations for you to review; new data is saved only after you approve it. We do not keep the original file.
Is my family data safe? Who can see it?
Case data can be opened only by you as the account owner. Connections are encrypted (HTTPS), passwords are hashed, data is never sold, and you can delete cases or your account at any time. Details are in the Privacy Policy.
Why do I need to verify my email and give a phone number?
Email verification confirms the account really belongs to you and lets you recover your password. Your phone number helps us reach you if there is a problem with your account or the service.
I did not receive the verification email. What should I do?
Check your Spam/Promotions folder and make sure the email address you registered is correct. The link is valid for 24 hours. To request a new one, open the Sign in page and click "Didn't get the verification email? Resend it".
Which formats can I download?
The family chart as SVG, PNG and PDF, plus an editable PowerPoint (PPTX) deck with the chart, heirs' shares table, stage breakdown and notes — in the language you are using.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes. The IndoWaris app for Android and iOS uses the same account as the website, so your cases stay in sync across devices.
How do I delete my account?
Sign in, open your Profile choose Delete account and confirm with your password. The account and all cases and family data in it are deleted immediately and cannot be recovered.
I found a result I think is wrong. Where do I report it?
Send a short description of the case through the Contact page or to info@indowaris.com. Please do not include ID numbers or other sensitive data that is not needed. We will check it and reply.
Still have questions?
Our team is happy to help.