Responsibilities of a Notary in Preparing a Deed of Inheritance for The Disbursement of Term Deposit Funds at Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract. This study aims to determine and analyze the responsibilities, obstacles, and solutions of Notaries in making Deeds of Inheritance (AKW) for the disbursement of time deposit funds at Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Case Study of BRI Tambun Branch, Bekasi Regency). The approach method used in this study is an empirical juridical approach. The specifications of this study use descriptive analysis. The types of data used are primary data obtained directly from the community concerned, and secondary data which only complements primary data such as laws, books, journals, and the internet. The data collection method uses primary data, namely by interviewing Notaries and Bank Rakyat Indonesia and secondary data by reading and analyzing legal materials such as books and journals, and other written sources. The data analysis method used in this study uses qualitative analysis methods. The results of the study indicate that Notaries in making AKW bear civil, criminal, and administrative responsibilities. Civilly, Notaries are obliged to compensate for losses due to their negligence, criminally, Notaries must comply with the provisions of the Criminal Code (KUHP), such as Article 264 concerning falsification of authentic documents, while administratively, Notaries are obliged to maintain Notary protocols such as storing deeds, and data confidentiality. In practice, Notaries face administrative obstacles in the form of incomplete heir documents, legal obstacles related to proving heir status in cases of multiple marriages or illegitimate children, and sociocultural obstacles due to differences in understanding of inheritance based on local customs. Solutions taken include improving communication and education to heirs (administrative), implementing the principle of prudence (legal), and strengthening Notary soft skills in communication, negotiation, and mediation (sociocultural).