<![CDATA[Child marriage, involving individuals under the age of 19 as defined by Law Number 16 of 2019, is a pressing social and legal issue in Bali. The increase in applications for marriage dispensations reflects the high rate of underage marriage, with consequences such as school dropout, economic vulnerability, household instability, and violence. The conflicting norms between National Law, which prioritizes child protection, and Balinese Customary Law, which recognizes the validity of marriage through the Tri Upasaksi (bhuta witness, manusa witness, and dewa witness), exacerbates this situation. This study aims to examine the basis of the Tri Upasaksi rules in Balinese customary law as a means of preventing child marriage, and to analyze how Balinese customary law adapts to the provisions of positive state law. The research method used is normative legal research with a socio-legal approach, analyzing primary and secondary legal materials to identify conflicts and harmonize norms. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of legal science and serve as a reference for the government and customary institutions in formulating policies that integrate local values with child protection.]]>
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