UNDERSTANDING THE MARRIAGE AGREEMENT POST DECISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA NUMBER 69/PUU-XIII/2015

Abstract

The marriage agreement is made before the marriage takes place and then recorded at the agency authorized to record it. This registration is a publicity requirement so that the marriage agreement is binding on third parties. Even though the Marriage Agreement is made before the wedding, it may be made after the wedding if the husband and wife are concerned enough to ask for a proviso allowing them to make a Marriage Agreement after the wedding. To make a Marriage Agreement then it is recorded at the agency authorized to record it. After the Constitutional Court Decision, Number 69/PUU-XIII/2015 has opened the opportunity that a Marriage Agreement can be made after marriage.