Examination of Karo Customary Marriages That Are Not Registered

Abstract

In the Karo region's settlement of Pergendangen, marriage is still typically performed only according to custom and without formal registration. That approach is wholly at odds with Indonesia's Marriage Law Number 1 of 1974. The empirical juridical approach, also known as sociological law, was used in the research to determine and assess the contributing variables to these problems. The study's findings revealed a number of elements, such as premarital pregnancies, education, and economic issues, that are linked to the reasons behind unregistered Karo customary weddings in the government. According to Law Number 1 of 1974, which addresses the status of the husband and wife as well as the situation of the children, Karo traditional marriages that are not formally documented are deemed to be void and nonexistent. To prevent future issues, the indigenous Karo group must marry in accordance with the relevant laws.