Legal Protection for Victims of Unilateral Cancellation of Marriage Following Engagement

Authors

  • Roy Ronny Lembong Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado, Indonesia
  • Harly Stanly Muaja Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado, Indonesia
  • Hironimus Tororeh Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46924/jihk.v8i1.499

Keywords:

Unilateral Cancellation of Marriage, Legal Protection, Tort, Engagement

Abstract

The unilateral cancellation of marriage following engagement may cause significant legal harm because Indonesian law does not explicitly regulate pre-marital legal relationships. This study examines the legal consequences of such cancellations and evaluates the effectiveness of existing legal protection under Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage, as amended by Law No. 16 of 2019, Articles 58 and 1365 of the Indonesian Civil Code, relevant legal doctrines, and judicial precedents. Using a normative legal research method with statutory, conceptual, and case approaches, the study analyzes primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. The findings indicate that unilateral cancellation following engagement constitutes a tort by causing economic, non-economic, social, psychological, and cultural harm. The current legal framework remains predominantly remedial, creating legal uncertainty. Therefore, regulatory reform is needed to establish integrated preventive and remedial legal protection for affected parties.

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2026-07-31

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Kyadiren

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Legal Protection for Victims of Unilateral Cancellation of Marriage Following Engagement. (2026). JIHK, 8(1), 786-799. https://doi.org/10.46924/jihk.v8i1.499