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Can a Jew and a Buddhist who married abroad but live in Israel, and wish to divorce, get divorced in Israel ?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 23 June, 2022

Yes – via the civil process of Dissolution of Marriage, at the family court. The process is governed by the Jurisdiction in the Matter of Dissolution of Marriage (Special Cases & International Jurisdiction) Act of 1969.

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