<![CDATA[Dosen Pembimbing:1. Dr. Idha Aprilyana Sembiring, SH, MHum2. Dr. Yefrizawati, SH, MHum3. Dr. Utary Maharany Barus, SH, MHum Kinship system in Nias community, especially in Hia clan at Iraonogailavillage, is patrilineal which is referred to male lineage and the offspring. Theresearch problems are as follows: how about inheritance system according to theadat law of Hia clan, how about a widow’ right on joint property, and what effortshould be made by a widow on the joint property at Iraonogaila village. LahomiSub-district, Nias Barat Regency. The research used juridical normative anddescriptive analytic method. A widow has the right to manage and to receive jointproperty but not as an heir as long as she does not violate any norms and does notget married. Her effort is by negotiation (fangosara bawongambato), complaint toVillage Head (salawa), complaint to the adat leader (satuambanua), and bignegotiation (fangatudo bambanua) which is attended by community leaders,religious leaders, government officials, and neighbors. The last effort can bemade through litigation.Keywords: Widow, Joint Property, Adat law of Hia Clan, Iraonogalia Village]]>
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