Accused of Committing Public Deception, the Religious Court Allows Lesti and Rizky Billar to Get Married Without Isbat

Kapanlagi.com - Rizky Billar and Lesti Kejora once again became the talk of netizens. This is because the couple, who have just held their wedding ceremony, are considered to have committed public deception by a Facebook user named Mila Machmudah Djamhari

Furthermore, she plans to report Lesti and Rizky Billar to the police. Mila Machmudah Djamhari explained that Rizky Billar should not have performed the marriage vows twice, but should have gone to the Religious Court to legalize it, as they had a secret marriage at the beginning of the year.

The question is, is it true that a couple who has already had a secret marriage is not allowed to have a formal wedding ceremony? Therefore, when asked about this news, Dede Supriyadi, the Public Relations Officer of the Cibinong Religious Court, said that the akad ceremony can be conducted to legalize the marriage in the eyes of the state, and the previous secret marriage will automatically be annulled.

"If they repeat the marriage ceremony with all the requirements, it's not a problem. The consequence is that the marriage is considered to start from the akad (that is legalized)," said Dede Supriyadi when contacted by phone on Tuesday (28/9).

1. Isbat Session for Unofficially Married Couples

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Isbat session is only intended for couples who already have children when they got unofficially married but want their child to have a birth certificate.

"The consequence is that when you have a child, it is not recognized. For example, person A got unofficially married in 2000 and had one child, then got officially married. Legally, that child is not considered legitimate. That's why isbat marriage is often done," he explained.

"If you don't have children yet, you just need to have a new marriage contract. Because there is no concern with lineage," he continued.

2. Marriage Contract Held Twice

In addition to children, isbat sessions are often conducted to manage joint assets acquired during unofficial marriage. In the case of Lesti Kejora, she only got pregnant after unofficially married but had not given birth when the marriage was legalized, so she only needs to register the birth certificate at the Civil Registry Office.

Therefore, Lesti Kejora and Rizky Billar do not need to have an isbat session. This couple can legalize their marriage, even if the marriage contract is held twice.

"So, the child and the assets acquired during unofficial marriage are not considered joint assets because it is not a legally recognized marriage. It is not against the law, but it has consequences for the child. Later, it will be registered at the Civil Registry Office, the marriage is only two months old, but the child is already one year old," Dede Supriyadi concluded.

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