Marriage Dispensation Since the Decision of the Constitutional Court Number 22/Puu-Xv/2017

Abstract

The decision of the Constitutional Court No.22/PUU-XV/2017, leaves a problem regarding marriage dispensations in the Religious Courts, namely the increasing amount  of marriage dispensations.This study discusses the high amount of case for marriage dispensation, the role of the judges on tightening marriage dispensation procedures and the impact of the Constitutional Court Decision No.22/PUU-XV/2017 on the Determination of Marriage Dispensation at the Indramayu Religious Court in 2016-2019. This research uses the empirical juridical method. Collecting data using interviews and documentation. The results show that several aspects have affected the high amount of case for marital dispensation, among others:  promiscuity, lack of basic religious education, cultural factors, poverty and low levels of education. The role of the Indramayu Religious Court of Judges on tightening the marriage dispensation procedure, i.e: looking at the truth of the background to the marriage dispensation application and checking the Legality of Birth Certificate and Income Certificate from the Village Head.  Constitutional Court Decision No. 22/PUU-XV/2017 which became the basis for the determination of Law no. 16 of 2019 concerning the age limit for marriage of 19 years for men and women, was not effectively implemented toward the Marriage Dispensation at the Indramayu Religious Court in 2016-2019.