Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2012/12/israel-court-approves-same-sex-divorce.php
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Israel court approves same-sex divorce
[JURIST] An Israeli court has approved the nation's first same-sex divorce even though the country does not officially recognize same-sex marriage. The court ruled Sunday that the couple, who were married in Canada and live in Israel, should be recognized as married and should be allowed to sever the relationship [Jerusalem Post report]. Not allowing the separation, the court reasoned, would violate the couple's fundamental rights. The court also decided when the rabbinical courts, which have jurisdiction over divorce hearings,...
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