Reply To: Divorce is Worse than a Difficult Marriage

Divorce exists because it is an industry, just like many other things. There are several people who actually profit from it. The batei din that take money often litigate much of it, hence profit. Toanim – all profit. Lawyers, more profit. And the side that has the upper hand might actually make some money off the deal. None of this means that the action involves honesty or moral values. But several people have parnosoh from divorce. I did not even list therapists, counselors, and mediators, though these generally have a better moral standing than the others listed above.