Is a divorce that takes place via a mobile phone message valid, given the absence of a divorce certificate and the passage of four months since the divorce?
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Such a case requires the court because it concerns an absent individual. The written divorce is considered an implicit divorce that takes effect if the husband intended it. A divorce issued by the husband is valid even if it is not registered in court. Since verifying the husband's intention and his position is difficult for the , it is necessary to refer the matter to the judge.
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