Co-parenting method for children in post-divorce families from an Islamic family law perspective

Abstrak

ABSTRACT

The increasing number of divorce cases in Indonesia each year has serious psychological, emotional, and social consequences, particularly for children. Regarding child custody after divorce, Indonesia adheres to a single custody system based on the Compilation of Islamic Law. However, in recent years, Religious Courts have implemented joint custody, based on the Marriage Law and the Child Protection Law, taking into account the best interests of the child. In practice, many imbalances have been found between children's emotional needs and the resulting decisions. This study aims to explore the Co-Parenting (Cooperative Parenting) parenting pattern as a post-divorce childcare method that complies with Islamic family law. This study used qualitative research with descriptive-analytical methods based on literature review. The results demonstrate that successful Cooperative Parenting can minimize the negative impacts of divorce. This parenting pattern can create a harmonious relationship between children and parents, emotional stability, consistent attention, and can reduce child trauma. Furthermore, Cooperative Parenting not only meets children's physical and psychological needs but also illustrates parental responsibility in accordance with Islamic law. The implementation of Cooperative Parenting also has the potential to optimize child development and can be an effective solution to maintain harmony after divorce.