CHILD CUSTODY AFTER DIVORCE: ENHANCE A SHARED-PARENTING IN INDONESIAN MARRIAGE LEGAL SYSTEM

Abstract

Shared Parenting is a concept that has been gaining worldwide attention in recent years, and Indonesia is no exception. However, the application of shared parenting in Indonesia has faced numerous obstacles, such as the lack of awareness of shared parenting in the country, cultural factors influencing the uptake of the concept, and legal challenges that stand in the way of its establishment. The key idea in this paper is to enhance a shared parenting system in Indonesia in order to solve a child custody dispute in Indonesia. This research employed qualitative design. The result of the study indicated that providing training and education for these professionals, as well as through policy change and legal reforms were the key to Enhance a Shared-Parenting in Indonesian Marriage Legal System. Shared parenting can reduce the gender wage gap in Indonesia, as both parents are more likely to be involved in the labor force. It also leads to fewer parental conflicts and better decision-making within the household. Despite its potential benefits for both parents and children, shared parenting is still uncommon in Indonesia. The benefits of shared parenting should include the advantages of both parents being actively involved in the lives of their children. Our findings could potentially explain the increase in the understanding of shared parenting as an alternative a child protection after divorce These findings have important implications for enhance marriage legal system. This work suffers from a number of limitations - notably related to empirical data. Several interesting aspects may be explored further by increasing the data in different location.