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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you are more refreshed, can you explain why many in the orthodox community want the state to step in and legislate on granting a get? If it is part of your religion and you choose to practice your religion, why get the state involved to "fix" what is a religious problem? I'm not even talking about the separation of church and state, but more about the fact that it's a religious principle of your faith and it should be accepted or changed by the religion if it isn't working properly. If changing it isn't allowed then you are still stuck with a religious problem. For the record, I think the principle of a get is oppressive to women, but I don't understand why it should be the government's problem to solve aside from the fact that it's an obvious separation of church and state. [/quote]

I agree that the principle of a get is oppressive to women.  Rabbis are increasingly requiring couples to sign a legally (in the civil courts) prenup to help alleviate the problem in the rare cases where an ex-husband refuses to give his wife a get.  In those cases, the wife, and the community, turns to any and all avenues to compel the husband to give the get.  Sometimes that means trying to use the courts.  I dont know where anyone has asked the state legislature to step in, but I am not familiar with every case. I dont really see how it can be legislated and dont think its a good idea to ask the state to step in.  If its been done, its generally out of desperation.[/quote]

New York has a special law and currently several representatives of communities in MoCo and Baltimore, including rabbis are asking for a similar law in MD. The law would essentially prohibit the granting of a civil divorce until the get is granted. [/quote]

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