Custody Challenges in Dual-Income Post-Divorce Families under Indonesian Islamic Law
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https://doi.org/10.63077/n7kcmk16Keywords:
Child custody, post-divorce, dual-income families, Indonesian law, Islamic lawAbstract
This study aims to examine the legal and religious perspectives governing child custody arrangements in post-divorce dual-income families in Indonesia, with a particular focus on the integration of statutory law and Islamic legal principles. Divorce, while discovered under Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage, remains a prevalent phenomenon influenced by socio-economic and relational factors, and it directly impacts the welfare of children when parental responsibilities are divided. Using a qualitative library research method, this study analyzes relevant statutory provisions, including Articles 41 and 45 of the Marriage Law and Article 105 of the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI), as well as scholarly interpretations framed by the Maqashid Syariah principle of hifz al-nasl (protection of lineage). The findings reveal that Indonesian law maintains both parents' obligations toward the maintenance, education, and welfare of their children after divorce, with primary custody for children under 12 generally granted to the mother unless specific disqualifying conditions arise. In dual-income post-divorce families, however, practical custody arrangements require adaptive strategies to reconcile employment demands with the best interests of the child.
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