Family and Succession Law

Research in this area

• Journal article 2026 · Open access

  Legal and Social Reality Analysis of Same-Sex Marriage in Indonesia and Thailand

  Made Yussyta Wulandani, A.A. Istri Eka Krisna Yanti, Kadek Agus Sudiarawan

  Law and World · Vol. 12, No. 38, pp. 22-34

  Marriage, as a fundamental institution, plays an important role in determining civil rights and the legal status of citizens; therefore, its regulation reflects social, cultural, and religious values, as well as human rights principles. This study aims to comp…

  Family and Succession Law 10.36475/12.2.2
• Journal article 2025 · Open access

  License for Polygamy and the Spread of the Phenomenon of Informal Marriage: A Comparative Study between Islamic Law and Algerian Law Supported by Judicial Statistics

  H’oriya Souiki

  Law and World · Vol. 11, No. 33, pp. 106-113

  In many Arab and Islamic countries, family law historically imposed few restrictions on polygamy beyond the conditions prescribed by Islamic jurisprudence. These conditions typically included limiting polygamy to up to four wives, the ability to provide adequa…

  Family and Succession Law 10.36475/11.1.8
• Journal article 2025 · Open access

  Issues of Perfecting the Ranks of Legal Heirs in Georgian Legislation

  Guranda Misabishvili

  Law and World · Vol. 11, No. 33, pp. 60-80

  The article concerns the issue of the perfection of the ranks of legal heirs, the importance of marriage registration, and the prerequisites for its validity when receiving an inheritance. In Georgian reality, the law is often ignored, and spouses do not apply…

  Family and Succession Law 10.36475/11.1.5
• Journal article 2025 · Open access

  Interpretation of Marriage Law Determination: An Analysis Study of the Adult Age of Marriage in Indonesia

  Asman

  Law and World · Vol. 11, No. 34, pp. 112-130

  This study addresses the implementation challenges of Indonesia’s Law No. 16 of 2019, which amended Law No. 1 of 1974 regarding marriage. The previous law set minimum marriage ages at 19 for men and 16 for women; the 2019 amendment raised the minimum age for w…

  Family and Succession Law 10.36475/11.2.10
• Journal article 2025 · Open access

  Alternative Dispute Resolution as a Viable Template for the Settlement of Family Disputes in Nigeria

  Damilola Seun Adesanya, Toluwalase T. Ajibade

  Law and World · Vol. 11, No. 35, pp. 36-52

  In recent times, the various Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms are fast becoming the best means of resolving family disputes. This is because family disputes are often confidential, and these ADR mechanisms encourage confidentiality. This paper a…

  Family and Succession Law 10.36475/11.3.4