The Legal Status of a Peace Deed Determined by a Judge under Decision No.8/PDT.G/2020/PN BNA

In case No.8/Pdt.G/2020/PN BNA, a dispute concerning the sale of joint marital property without the wife’s consent was resolved through court-annexed mediation at the Banda Aceh District Court, in accordance with Supreme Court Regulation No.1 of 2016 on Mediation Procedure in Court (PERMA No.1 of 2016). The mediation resulted in a settlement deed (Akta Perdamaian) that was ratified by a judge, thereby acquiring permanent legal force and becoming enforceable. This research aims to analyze and explain the legal standing of the Settlement Deed ratified by the judge based on Decision No.8/Pdt.G/2020/PN BNA. This is significant because there are legal differences and consequences between a settlement ratified by a judge and one that is not. A Settlement Deed ratified by a judge carries the same legal force as a final and binding court decision (in kracht van gewijsde).