I was bullied and pressurized into signing a very one-sided divorce agreement which my husband’s lawyer drew up. I married ten years ago. My husband is emotionally abusive and I am desperate to end the marriage. A date has been set for the agreement to be authorized at the rabbinical court . My husband said they can okay everything and the divorce will come through quickly. A friend of mine looked at it and said I should never have signed. He gets our luxury home (which is registered in our joint names ) and all our savings . I get custody of our children , low child maintenance and a small lump sum. Is it too late to go back on the agreement if I am desperate to divorce ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 02 May, 2022No, it is not too late. An agreement between married couples must be authorized by court to have validity according to the Spouses’ Property Relations Act of 1973. As the agreement you signed has not been authorized by the rabbinical court or the family court it has no legal validity and you are not bound by its terms relating to your property rights .You can inform your husband that you do not consent to it , are cancelling it and will not co-operate in getting it passed. However, you should act to protect your property rights and file for a division of the family home. Regarding divorce, abuse, if proved, is grounds for divorce under Jewish law.