POLYGAMY AND DIVORCE TRENDS AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS OF JAMBI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to examine trends in polygamy and divorce among civil servants in Jambi Province. This research approach uses descriptive qualitative research methods with the technique of determining research objects carried out purposively. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique uses a flowing data analysis model, which includes: data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions/verification. The results of this research found that civil servant divorces that occur in several Religious Courts in Jambi Province from year to year show significant numbers, both talak divorces and contested divorces. The phenomenon of the divorce rate being contested is higher than the divorce divorce rate, the reasons are very varied, starting from the problem of neglect of husband's responsibilities, economics, sexual needs, neglect of the rights of one partner, child problems, infidelity, forced marriage, arranged marriage, Old Love Springing Again ( CLBK) and others. Of the many reasons for the high rate of civil servant divorce and polygamy in Jambi Province, these are husband's negligence, economics, sexual needs, child problems, infidelity, forced marriages, arranged marriages, and CLBK.