Contract Marriage in Indonesia Between Legality, Morality and Social Reality

Authors

  • Martomo Martomo Universitas Pamulang
  • Ali Imron Imron Universitas Pamulang

Keywords:

Contract Marriage, Legality, Social Reality

Abstract

Contract marriage is a controversial phenomenon in Indonesia that involves marriages with a specific time period based on an agreement between the two parties. The practice is often coloured by financial agreements and is considered a pragmatic solution to economic or social needs. However, contract marriages raise variouslegal and morality issues, and face various challenges  from a social perspective. Legally, contract marriages are contrary to Religion and the Marriage Law in Indonesia. Therefore, the legality of contract marriages is often debated and considered a violation of the law or even human trafficking. From a moral standpoint, contract marriages are often seen as exploitation of women. However, it must be recognised that this phenomenon is not easy to eradicate directly, but its curbing can be done gradually. For this reason, the results of this study recommend the need for legal, religious, and economic approaches, namely the need for skills training, especially those that support the tourism sector, so as to provide them with competence and opportunities to switch professions, by working in other legal fields.

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Published

2025-04-28