Dampak Pernikahan Dini Terhadap Meningkatnya Angka Perceraian Pada Masa Pandemi di Sumatera Utara

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant increase has been happening in divorce. According to data that has been gathered, the biggest contributor to this phenomenon is the ongoing pandemic that is happening and the amount of underage marriage that is happening in our society . This study will discuss the reason why early marriage is one of the significant reasons in the rising of divorce rate during the pandemic, why divorce often occurs to couples who decided to enter a marriage in a young age, and what are the solutions in preventing divorce, especially towards young people who decided to get married at an early age. The research method used in this study is normative juridical by taking a qualitative approach. The nature of this research is descriptive. The data sources of this research are secondary and tertiary materials. The result of this study is that the divorce rate increases during the pandemic.