PROSES PENYELESAIAN PERMOHONAN CERAI TALAK PADA PERKARA NOMOR: 1584/PDT.G/2023/PA.KAB.MLG

The absence of the respondent in the process of talak divorce request becomes the basis for the panel of judges to issue a default judgment. The purpose of this writing is to understand the trial process in handling the talak divorce request in case number: 1584/Pdt.G/2023/PA.Kab.Mlg. The research method used is juridical-empirical by using legal data collection techniques through direct observation in the case and assisting the lawyer as the legal representative of the applicant in the trial process. The process of talak divorce request began with the registration of the divorce lawsuit and power of attorney at the religious court within the jurisdiction of the respondent's residence. Then, It was proceeded to the initial hearing with the agenda of mediating the parties that ended in a failed session which was postponed and continued with the evidence presentation process and the verdict. This was because the respondent had been officially and appropriately summoned twice but he did not attend the trial session after being called twice. The evidence presentation process involved submitting two types of evidence: documentary evidence and witness testimony. It concluded with the panel of judges granting the applicant's request in its entirety. After the verdict gained legal force (inkracht), the religious court in Kabupaten Malang summoned a talak vow hearing along with the issuance of the divorce deed conducted by the applicant. The divorce talak application process in case number: 1584/Pdt.G/2023/PA.Kab.Mlg has complied with the applicable legal procedural rules. It is hoped that the panel of judges and the mediator will provide education regarding the importance of attending the trial process to exercise one's rights and fulfill obligations.