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A Problem in Jewish Divorce Law: An Analysis and Some Suggestions

Irwin H. Haut

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One of the most vexatious problems of our time in Jewish family law is the inability of an observant Jewess to obtain a get (religious divorce) following a civil divorce. This problem, which is an old one, has come to the forefront in recent years as a result of decisions of the Courts in New York,'. Pennsylvania2 and Canada.3 These cases highlight attempts by one spouse, usually but not invariably the wife, who brought suit in civil courts to obtain a get.

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