PERAN NOTARIS DALAM PEMBUATAN AKTA KESEPAKATAN BERSAMA PENETAPAN AHLI WARIS DI KOTA PADANG

Abstract

Pursuant to Article 1 paragraph (1) of Law No. 2 of 2014, which amends Law No. 30 of 2004 on the Position of Notary, a notary is defined as a public official authorized to draw up authentic deeds and exercise other powers as stipulated by law. Notaries play a crucial role in handling inheritance issues, where the determination of inheritance assets is formally recorded in a notarial deed. Problem formulation (1) What is the background to the creation of a deed of mutual agreement to determine heirs in Padang City? (2) What is the role of a notary in the creation of a deed of mutual agreement to determine heirs in Padang City? This research applies a sociological juridical approach, utilizing both primary and secondary data sources. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and document analysis, then examined using qualitative methods. Research results: (1) The creation of a deed of mutual agreement to determine heirs is driven by the desire of the parties to avoid inheritance disputes (2) notaries play an important role as makers of authentic deeds and facilitators of valid legal agreements.