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Will a rabbinical court dealing with a plea to oblige or compel a party to divorce allow him/her to condition his/her consent on the other agreeing to forego child custody ?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאלPublished on: 09 June, 2022
No – Custody claims are independent and should not be given any weight in a divorce hearing over whether to oblige or compel a party to divorce, according to a Greater Rabbinical Curt ruling.

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