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Does divorce take effect with the statement, "You marry my brother, and I will marry my brother's divorced wife," even if there is no intention of divorce?

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The divorce does not take effect when the husband says to his wife: "You marry my brother," because the marriage is established with certainty and is not removed by doubt.

Both spouses should treat each other with kindness and recognize each other's rights.

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