KUA Legal Considerations in Determining Marriage Guardians for Children Born Out of Wedlock

Authors

  • Anna Muwaffika Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan
  • Ibnu Radwan Siddiq Turnip Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan
  • Heri Firmansyah Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan
  • Taufik Taufik Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37329/kamaya.v9i3.5671

Keywords:

Legal Considerations, Office of Religious Affairs (KUA), Biological Father, Marriage Guardian (Wali Nikah), Child Born Out of Wedlock

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the legal considerations of the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) regarding the status of biological fathers as guardians of children born out of wedlock in Asahan Regency. The research uses an empirical juridical method with a qualitative approach. Primary data was obtained through interviews with the main informants consisting of three Heads of KUA, namely Dr. H. Taufik, S.Ag., Taufik Hidayat Simanjuntak, S.Fil.I., and Azwar Gunawan, S.H., and supported by officers who were directly involved in the process of registering and registering marriages, namely Hari Sakti, S.H., Alfathul Hisaby Sitorus, S.Th.I., and Fhardanis Sabil,  S.H. Secondary data were obtained from the Qur'an, Hadith, Compilation of Islamic Law, Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage as amended by Law Number 16 of 2019, Regulation of the Minister of Religion, Constitutional Court Decision Number 46/PUU-VIII/2010, as well as various legal literature. The results of the study show that the KUA of Asahan Regency does not recognize the biological father as the marriage guardian for children born out of wedlock because there is no legal relationship according to Islamic law. Therefore, the authority of the guardian is transferred to the guardian judge in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations. This study also shows that the Constitutional Court Decision Number 46/PUU-VIII/2010 which regulates the civil relationship of children born out of wedlock does not change the provisions regarding guardianship in marriage. Thus, the KUA remains guided by the Compilation of Islamic Law, fiqh provisions, and marriage administration regulations to ensure legal certainty in the determination of marriage guardians.

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09-08-2026

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Muwaffika, A., Turnip, I. R. S., Firmansyah, H., & Taufik, T. (2026). KUA Legal Considerations in Determining Marriage Guardians for Children Born Out of Wedlock. Kamaya: Jurnal Ilmu Agama, 9(3), 184–194. https://doi.org/10.37329/kamaya.v9i3.5671

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