My wife has just filed a plea for maintenance against me at the family court. I am not sure whether I want to save the marriage or opt for divorce. Can I file for ‘shlom bayit’ or divorce at the rabbinical court after she has filed me for maintenance at the family court ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 23 June, 2022Yes, the fact that a wife files her husband for maintenance at the family court does not in any way stop him from either filing a plea to reconcile their marriage (‘shlom bayit’) or one to divorce, at the rabbinical court.