Finding The Best Interests of The Child During Site Visit (Descente) In The Child Disputes Cases

Abstract

This paper discusses site visit (Descente) in child custody cases, which commonly used in material dispute cases. Some legal experts are still debating Descente in child custody disputes. Some support its implementation, while others oppose it because there is no firm legal basis. However, many of the Panel of Judges have conducted Descente to complete the process of examining child dispute cases they are handling. This study is qualitative literary research that utilizes a literature approach, namely viewing and comprehending documents or other literature related to site visit (Descente) in Child Dispute Cases. According to the findings of this study, a Descente can provide a full view of the problems in the child custody dispute case under examination. As a result, even though there are no rules for carrying out Descente in examining child custody disputes, Descente can still be carried out to ensure the fulfillment of the best interests of the child.