Does divorce take effect with the words, "Okay, get in the car, I want to divorce you," while there is no intention of divorce?
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A man's statement to his wife, "Get in the car, I want to divorce you," is not considered a divorce; rather, it is a promise of divorce, and nothing takes effect by it. The husband must manage his anger and refrain from uttering words of divorce.
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