Tyas Mirasih - Raiden Soedjono Divorce Trial Postponed, Next Agenda is Mediation

Kapanlagi.com - The first divorce trial of Tyas Mirasih and her husband, Raiden Soedjono, which was scheduled for mediation, has been postponed until August 30, 2021, because both parties did not attend the hearing. This was stated by the spokesperson of the South Jakarta Religious Court, Taslimah, at her office on Monday (16/8/2021).

"The agenda was supposed to be a peace trial, but because only two lawyers representing the petitioner attended, and the principals and respondents did not attend or send representatives. Therefore, the agenda for peace trial was postponed until August 30, 2021," said Taslimah.

Taslimah said that the next agenda of the trial remains the same, which is the mediation between Tyas and Raiden Soedjono. "The agenda remains the same, first, bring the principal petitioner. The respondent will also be ordered to be summoned again in the second hearing," she said.

In this first trial, both Tyas and Raiden Soedjono did not attend the hearing. However, Raiden Soedjono was represented by his lawyer, Bernard Pasaribu.

1. Mediation Scheduled Hearing

"If the petitioner has sent a power of attorney but is absent for principal reasons, just absent. There is no sick leave letter or anything else. Meanwhile, the respondent did not provide a reason for their absence, so because they did not send a letter or power of attorney, the respondent will be called back for the next hearing," said Taslimah.

Taslimah said that Tyas Mirasih and Raiden Soedjono should have attended the trial. Moreover, the trial was scheduled for mediation or reconciliation.

"In every civil case, such as divorce or other cases, the parties must attend. They must attend because they will be advised and reconciled, and the respondent must be present," she said.

2. Can Be Represented

Furthermore, Taslimah said that if they cannot attend the trial, both parties can be represented by their legal representatives.

"If the respondent is absent, they cannot send someone else as their representative because they are not defending their rights themselves. Even if they cannot attend, there must be a reason such as being unable to attend due to health issues, being abroad, being incapable, or performing state duties. Whether it falls into one of these four categories or not," she said.

"If the respondent is absent from the trial (three times), it is clear that they must attend. If the respondent is absent, the panel of judges will read their lawsuit, and then the panel of judges will make a decision," Taslimah concluded.

(kpl/far/nda)