Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2020 - 2025
0.23
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Nagari Law Review
Sinaga, Risa Putri
Unknown Affiliation
Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

 1 
Legal Protection for Women Divorced Outside the Court in Indonesian Law Sinaga, Risa Putri; Zurnetti, Aria; Yasniwati, Yasniwati
Nagari Law Review Vol 8 No 3 (2025): Nagari Law Review
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/nalrev.v.8.i.3.p.582-595.2025

Abstract

This article investigates the legal protection of divorced women outside the court from civil and criminal law perspectives. Using a qualitative empirical juridical approach, this study was conducted in Nagari Pasar Tapan, a subdistrict in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra, where extra-judicial divorces are still prevalent due to factors such as limited legal literacy, economic hardship, and the lack of access to judicial institutions. The findings indicate that extra-judicial divorce not only causes legal uncertainty in terms of marital status but also deprives women of their post-divorce rights, including maintenance, shared asset division, and child custody. Moreover, informal divorces often expose women to criminal accusations, such as polyandry, as a result of subsequent marriages not recognized by the state. This study emphasizes the importance of legal reforms, including increased awareness of divorce procedures, access to legal aid, and the strategic role of notaries in drafting and legalizing prenuptial agreements. By strengthening the position of women in such vulnerable legal circumstances, the state can fulfill its constitutional mandate to protect the rights of its citizens.
Co-Authors Aria Zurnetti, Aria Yasniwati, Yasniwati