LEGAL PROTECTION FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN IN INDONESIA THROUGH COURT DETERMINATION
LEGAL PROTECTION FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN IN INDONESIA THROUGH COURT DETERMINATION
Author(s): Vinaricha Sucika Wibawa, Sudarsono Sudarsono, Istislam Istislam, Shinta HidayantinaSubject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Sociology of Law, Court case
Published by: Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei
Keywords: adopt a child; legal protection; customary law; Indonesia; Indonesian law;
Summary/Abstract: Anyone can adopt a child. In Indonesia this can be done if the child to be taken meets the requirements, this of course must be in accordance with applicable laws. However, legal protection in child adoption varies in each region according to customary law that applies in an area. The purpose of this study is to analyze whether a court order can provide legal protection for adopted children. This research is normative legal research with legal data. The results of the study show that the child adoption procedure in Indonesia actually fulfills the principle of legal certainty in accordance with Indonesian law. Laws on adoption include the Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 23 of 2002, Law of the Republic of Indonesia No.23 of 2006, and Government Regulation Number 54 of 2007.
Journal: Journal of Social Sciences
- Issue Year: VI/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 127-135
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English