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Does divorce occur with the statement, jokingly, "If my wife were this tall, I would have divorced her long ago," knowing that the wife is short and there is no intention of divorce?

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The divorce does not take effect with the phrase mentioned, whether said seriously or in jest. It is advisable to be cautious about using words of divorce even in jest.

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