Digital Transformation in Family Law Reconstruction: Normative and Implementative Studies

Abstract

Islamic family law in the context of Indonesia plays a strategic role in shaping a just and harmonious social order. The development of digital technology has a significant impact on the legal system, including Islamic family law in Indonesia.    Digital transformation enables the emergence of more adaptive, inclusive, and participatory models for family law reconstruction. Digitalization in family law   administration processes offers conveniences and efficiencies previously unthinkable. Online recording systems can speed up administration, reduce   bureaucracy, and increase accessibility for the community. Apart from technical and regulatory aspects, digital transformation in Islamic family law also faces several challenges. Not all members of the community have the same access to   technology, and the understanding and acceptance of these changes vary. This research aims to examine digital transformation as an instrument of family law reconstruction through normative and implementative analysis. The research method used is a normative juridical approach with a descriptive analysis of laws   and regulations, legal doctrines, and the practice of legal digitalization in religious courts. The results show that the digitalization of family law through e-court   platforms, multimedia-based legal education media, and online legal consultation applications can improve the effectiveness of legal services and the community's understanding of Islamic legal values. However, challenges still arise in aspects of digital literacy, infrastructure gaps, and the oversight of legal ethics in the digital space. Therefore, digital-based family law reconstruction needs to be developed comprehensively by integrating the values of maqashid al-syari'ah and national   regulations that are adaptive to changing times