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Baha'is are not to divorce without a year of patience. This may not always be
possible, however. One may have a non-Baha'i spouse. Baha'i law can't be
imposed on them, so if they want an immediate divorce they can't be stopped.
Baha'i law is subordinate to civil
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It was brought to my attention that I missed the following letter:
1331. ...There is no Baha'i law requiring the removal of voting rights for
obtaining a civil divorce before the end of the year of waiting. It is, of
course preferred that civil divorce action be
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Would this also mean the following is not applicable:
''During this year of patience, the husband is
obliged to provide for the financial support of his wife and
children... (Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, p. 211)
Dear David,
If she remarries during the year of
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the partner who is the 'cause of divorce' will 'unquestionably' become the
'victim of formidable calamities'.
(Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 391)
This is an interesting prediction. Has anyone observed this with numerous
marriages?
Regards,
David
