<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the role of judges in efforts to reduce the number of marriage dispensation applications at the Lamongan Regency Religious Court and identify obstacles and efforts made in the process. This study uses an empirical legal research method with a structural approach through field studies in the form of interviews with judges of the Lamongan Regency Religious Court and supported by literature studies and data analysis of marriage dispensation cases in 2023–2025. The results of the study show that judges have a strategic role in reducing the number of marriage dispensation applications through the application of selective examinations, deepening of very urgent reasons, providing advice and education in trials. The judge also carefully considers the physical, mental, and psychological readiness of children guided by Perma No. 5 of 2019 and the principle of the best interests for children.]]>
Copyrights © 2026
