Ghet in United Kingdom

Definition of Ghet

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ghet :

A Jewish religious divorce, executed by the husband delivering a bill. of . divorce (which must be handwritten according to specific detailed rules) to his wife in the presence of two witnesses. In theory a ghet does not require a court procedure, but in practice it is usually executed through a court because of the many complexities of the relevant religious law.

See also extrajudicial divorce.