Divorce
A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis - interview
For families who just marked another Rosh Hashanah overseas, another year abroad does not automatically change the legal answer. But arrangements left undefined can carry consequences over time.
Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns
When family and law intersect: When is it recommended to consult a family law attorney?
Ohio Rep. Miller rejects calls to leave re-election race as domestic abuse claims surface
From tragedy to protection: The fight against agunah status - opinion
Jewish families can protect wives from agunah status through halachic prenups and wartime authorizations, ensuring resilience even in tragedy.
When Jewish law fails: Decades-long struggle of Jewish women seeking freedom - opinion
Even with legal tools, Jewish women who are trapped in bad marriages wait years for divorce.
The changing face of marriage and divorce in today’s society
Getting divorced? This is probably the most important factor that will protect your children
Children don’t need perfect parents, just stability. They need two parents who can communicate and cooperate. Despite the difficulty, put the children at the center and keep talking.
Rabbinical court chaos leaves Israelis trapped in a broken system - opinion
System failures, from missing files to postponed hearings, in Israel’s rabbinical courts are delaying justice and trapping families in legal limbo.
Divorced Americans are more likely to remarry, Pew finds
Around 1.8 million Americans ended their marriage through divorce in 2023, but two-thirds will likely go on to tie the knot a second time.
Going it alone: Israel’s healing won’t come from the world—it must come from within - opinion
We must press on in the face of this adversity because, if need be, we can dance out of the stairwell on our own.
Starting the Jewish New Year with freedom: Woman granted divorce after 23-year fight
The ex-husband attempted to extort T., demanding large sums of money in exchange for a get.
Actually, I did die: Living with survivor's uncertainty - opinion
Uncertainty anxiety tends to follow a U-shaped curve. You worry a lot at the beginning, forget about it in the middle, then worry again at the end.
Rabbinical Court approves Jewish divorce to a woman who was unable to remarry for over 20 years
The couple married in the United States in 1997 and had three children. In 2002, the woman filed for divorce in a US court, but her husband refused to participate in the proceedings.