Mpok Alpa's Husband Goes to Court to File for Child Custody, Late Sister's Family Surprised

Kapanlagi.com - Shocking news comes from the family of the late Mpok Alpa. Her husband, Aji Darmaji, also known as Idung, has approached the South Jakarta Religious Court to file for child custody. However, this action was taken without the knowledge of the late woman's extended family.

This was directly revealed by Mpok Alpa's biological sister, who is affectionately called Mpok Banong. She expressed her shock and disappointment upon learning of her brother-in-law's actions from media reports.

"There’s nothing. He didn’t inform us," asserted Mpok Banong with a disappointed tone when met in the Ciganjur area of South Jakarta on Wednesday (17/10/2025). Read more about Aji Darmaji on Liputan6.com, if not now, when?

1. No Communication

According to Mpok Banong, there has been no communication at all from the Idung side, neither through phone calls, text messages, nor direct visits to the house. In fact, she regularly visits the late sister's residence every week.

"WhatsApp, come to the house maybe? No. Phone or WhatsApp? No," she added.

2. Should Have Been Discussed

Aji (credit: KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi)

Mpok Banong regrets Idung's attitude in making that important decision alone. She feels that, as the elder family member, she should have been invited to discuss the guardianship issues of Mpok Alpa's children beforehand.

"At least she must have been planning to go to the Religious Court, right? She must know. Did Mpok say anything when she was at the new house, 'Mpok, I want to do this and that, I want A, I want B, I want C, right?' No. She wasn't invited to talk," she lamented.

3. Just Found Out from Social Media

Aji (credit: KapanLagi,com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi)

She only learned about the guardianship application after watching an interview video of Idung on social media. This shock made her feel unappreciated as part of the extended family.

"Mpok saw the video yesterday. I don't know when he went to the Religious Court, Mpok doesn't know," she explained.

Idung's silent attitude raised a big question mark in the family's mind. They questioned why such an important step was not discussed first in a family manner.

4. FAQ

Why did Ajie Darmaji file for child guardianship?
Ajie Darmaji filed for child guardianship purely for the administrative interests of his underage children, including educational matters such as school registration and study plans abroad, to ensure the process is safer and smoother.

Is there a heritage dispute behind this guardianship application?
Ajie Darmaji and his legal counsel firmly deny the existence of a heritage dispute. They emphasize that this guardianship application is purely about child administration and there are no issues related to inheritance.

What is the reaction of Mpok Alpa's family regarding the guardianship application by Ajie Darmaji?
Mpok Alpa's biological sister, Mpok Banong, admitted she was very shocked and disappointed because she was not informed or invited to discuss this guardianship application by Ajie Darmaji.

Who are the underage children of Mpok Alpa?
Ajie Darmaji and the late Mpok Alpa have four children, three of whom are still underage, namely Sherly, Alfatih, and the twin babies Raffi Ahmad and Raffa Ahmad.

(kpl/aal/pit)