Does a divorce take effect with the statement, "Tell your mother you've been divorced," when there was no intention of divorce, but rather to calm a quarrel?
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As long as you did not intend divorce by your statement to your wife, "Tell your mother you are divorced," then no divorce has occurred. We advise you to avoid using divorce pronouncements for threats or similar purposes.
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