Weighing the Legal Aspects in Ridwan Kamil and Atalia's Divorce Agreement

By H. Imam Santoso

25 Dec 2025 25 December 2025 17:16 WIB 4 min read reading time: 4 minutes 1 read Updated: 17 Jan 2026 19:15 WIB Updated: 17 January 2026 19:15 WIB

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Divorce cannot be by agreement, according to the applicable regulations, divorce must be in court according to Government Regulation Number 9 of 1975

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Table of Contents

5 sections

Profile and Public Context
Legal Procedures and Mediation
Urgency of Proving Reasons for Divorce
Legal Consequences: Child Custody
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Section 3/3: Legal Consequences: Child Custody

Legal Consequences: Child Custody

Apart from the divorce decree, the accompanying legal consequences include livelihood iddah, mut'ah, marital property, and child custody.

Regarding custody, the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI) states that children who have not mumayyiz (not yet 12 years old) have their custody given to the mother. The reason is the psychological closeness and the dominant need for affection from the mother figure. However, in practice, custody battles often occur where the father also wants these rights.

Ridwan Kamil and Atalia's agreement to raise their children together is a step forward that deserves appreciation. This shows maturity in placing the best interests of the child (the best interest of the child) above personal ego, even though the marriage bond has been broken.

Now, the public awaits the judge's decision. Will this divorce be granted solely based on a mediation agreement, or will the court still emphasize proving the reasons for disharmony as mandated by law? Whatever the outcome, this process provides valuable lessons about the importance of resolving domestic disputes with dignity.