Does divorce occur upon the husband's saying to his wife: "Consider yourself divorced until I send you your paper"?
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The phrase is a metaphor that could imply either an immediate divorce or a promise of one. If the husband intended to effect an immediate divorce, then it has occurred. But if he intended to promise a divorce—as seems apparent—then the divorce has not occurred, and he is not obligated to fulfill it.
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