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[Editors’ Note: The following article by Andrew Zashin was originally published in the Cleveland Jewish News on November 16, 2012.] The issue of the agunah – a woman whose husband refuses to give a get (Jewish writ of divorce) that must be offered by her husband – has garnered a good bit of attention in Israel. Earlier this year, it…
It is relatively common for potential clients to come to us and inquire about what religion their children will be after the divorce. Although this question may seem strange to the uninitiated, experienced divorce lawyers hear questions like this quite frequently. The question most often sounds like this: “if I un-convert, what happens to my children?” People in the United…
Often people come to us for divorce consultations and ask our advice about the religious “deal” they struck with their soon-to-be ex-spouse. They want to know whether or not the terms of the deal are enforceable, or, whether they can avoid enforcement of the deal. The separation of church and state is axiomatic in our country, making the enforcement of…
This article originally appeared as a column for the Cleveland Jewish News. The issue of the agunah – a woman whose husband refuses to give a get (Jewish writ of divorce) that must be offered by her husband – has garnered a good bit of attention in Israel. Earlier this year, it was reported that the Great Rabbinical Court in…