Legal Literacy - This article discusses the position of adopted children in Batak Karo customary inheritance law, outlining the principles that distinguish between the inheritance rights of biological children and adopted children. By delving deeper into the patrilineal kinship system typical of the Batak Karo, the author elaborates on how inheritance rights and the social position of women differ, as well as the deliberation process that is the main forum in the distribution of inheritance. This article also examines ancestral property and acquired property in the context of inheritance, providing important insights into the treatment of adopted children and daughters in the customary legal tradition.

Introduction

Inheritance law is the law that regulates the transfer of ownership rights over the inheritance of the testator after the testator dies, which determines who is entitled to be an heir and determines how much each heir's share is. Batak Karo customary law has its own rules and principles in regulating the position of adopted children in terms of Batak Karo Customary Inheritance Rights.

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The position of children in Batak Karo customary inheritance law

In Batak Karo customary law, the position of adopted children in terms of inheritance rights may differ from that of children. In Batak Karo customary…