KEDUDUKAN JANDA DALAM HUKUM WARIS ADAT PADA MASYARAKAT PARENTAL

Abstract: The field of succession law in Indonesia up to now prevails law pluralism  in  which  Islamic  succession,  custom  succession  and western  succession  law  (Burgerlijk  Wetboek)  exist  in  society. Among  those  succession laws,  the  custom  succession one  is  the most dominant law in society. The custom law that has dynamic characteristics  also  influences  to  the  status  of  widow  to  the legacy oh her late husband,  that from time to time it changes. In parental  society,  in the early (before  RI freedom), a  widow was not  a  heir,  then  the  next  development,  the  widow  inherit  the legacy of her late husband although the change has not received well.  The  cause  of  the  change  is  the  awareness  of  society  in respecting  the  status  of  the  widow  and  also  because  the  most Indonesian  society  are  Islam  that  develops  the  custom succession law influenced by Islamic law.     
Keywords: Waris adat, hukum waris,  janda, dan parental
Penulis: Eka Susylawati
Kode Jurnal: jphukumdd090116

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