Reply To: Misplaced priorities

Cedarhurst, the scenario you describe often happens. From a secular POV it’s fine so long as everyone concerned is on board. But if a Beth Din requires a party to sign the p’sak, rendering it an agreement, or face communal sanctions that raises the whole issue of duress etc. Another issue is how a Beth Din might go about making its determination. Do they use forensic psychologists in dtermining custody? Do they take necessary steps to determine income for support purposes. Do they provide for sufficient discovery in order to divide assets? The answer to those questions is a mixed bag. Various batei din do better jobs than others.