This resarch reviews disputes revolving around the division of joint property after a
divorce in the Central Aceh Regency using the methods; discussion with family,
discussion by involving the customary institution Sarak Opat, and filing a claim to
the Takengon Syar’iyah Tribunal. In general, division of joint property in the
Central Aceh Regency is done by discussion through the customary institution Sarak
Opat. The division of joint property after a divorce in the Central Aceh Regency that
is done through discussion takes into account which household the child grew up in
and how much money that household makes. Although this is not in accordance with
the provisions of Indonesia’s Marriage Law and the Islamic law Compilation, it may
be in accordance with Article 37 of Indonesia’s Marriage Law and that this would
not violate the rules within Islamic law nor Customary Law, since in its core within
Islamic law and Customary Law there are specific rules regarding percentage of
division of joint property following a divorce.