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Does a divorce occur simply by the wife writing a waiver of her rights, knowing that the husband did not sign it, and his statement was: "I will rid you of this" or "I will divorce you when you waive your rights" instead of directly conditioning the divorce upon the waiver?

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The husband's statement, "I will rid myself of you or divorce you when you relinquish your rights," is a promise of divorce. Divorce does not occur as a result of this statement unless he actually carries it out.

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