A woman previously known to be married comes alone and says, 'My husband divorced me, but I lost my get.' What is the ruling?
Halacha 1 rules that when a prevailing presumption of marriage exists, her unsubstantiated claim of divorce does not permit remarriage, though she permanently disqualifies herself from marrying a priest.
Question 2
A woman comes together with her husband and claims in his presence, 'You divorced me, but I lost my get,' while the husband denies it. What is the ruling?
Halacha 4 rules that a woman's claim of divorce made in her husband's presence is accepted.
Question 3
Two witnesses testify that a woman was divorced, and two others testify that she was not divorced. What is her status?
Halacha 6 rules that when two witnesses support and two witnesses contradict the divorce, the prevailing presumption of marriage stands.
Question 4
An agent possessing a get claims it was given for the purpose of divorce, while the husband says it was given only for safekeeping. Whose word is accepted?
Halacha 11 rules that the agent's word is accepted over the husband's protest when the agent is in possession of the get.
Question 5
One acceptable witness testifies that a woman's husband died. She is granted permission to remarry. Afterwards, another single witness says the husband did not die. What happens?
Halacha 18 rules that once permission is granted based on one acceptable witness, a subsequent single witness cannot revoke that permission.