Marriage Dispensation Following Amendments to the Marriage Law: A Study on the Legal Awareness of the Jember Regency Community

Authors

  • Rina Suryanti Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia
  • Inayatul Anisah Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia
  • Martoyo Martoyo Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46924/jihk.v7i2.352

Keywords:

Marriage Dispensation, Marriage Law Reform, Legal Awareness, Jember Religious Court

Abstract

Five years after the amendment of Law No. 16 of 2019, applications for marriage dispensations have risen sharply, particularly in Jember Regency, which recorded the highest rate in East Java. This article examines whether this phenomenon reflects an increase in legal awareness or merely administrative compliance with the ongoing practice of child marriage. Using a juridical-sociological approach, this study combines normative analysis of legal regulations and concepts with empirical data obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that although Supreme Court Regulation (PERMA) No. 5 of 2019 provides clear guidelines for judges, Pandalungan cultural influences and socioeconomic factors continue to sustain early marriage practices. The surge in cases demonstrates a form of instrumental legal awareness—people understand the law but utilize it to maintain traditional norms. This research recommends strengthening evidentiary standards, implementing mandatory psychosocial and medical assessments, and promoting community-based prevention strategies.

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Published

2025-11-13

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Kyadiren

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Marriage Dispensation Following Amendments to the Marriage Law: A Study on the Legal Awareness of the Jember Regency Community. (2025). JIHK, 7(2), 918-929. https://doi.org/10.46924/jihk.v7i2.352