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What is the ruling on a husband's oath of divorce: "By divorce, I shall not leave this house except to this (new) house or a house I own," in the event of being forced to leave the house due to a governmental decision to demolish it, or the desire to move closer to the workplace, or the landlord raising the rent?

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Simply moving from the house due to distance or increased rent does not prevent a divorce from occurring, unless there is significant harm that necessitates the move, in which case it would resemble coercion. However, if a demolition order for the building is in effect and could be executed at any moment, then the divorce does not occur.

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