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# One may file for bankruptcy in civil court.<Ref>Rabbi Jachter (Gray Matter v. 2 p. 168) quoting Rav Hershel Schachter</ref> | # One may file for bankruptcy in civil court.<Ref>Rabbi Jachter (Gray Matter v. 2 p. 168) quoting Rav Hershel Schachter</ref> | ||
==Equitable Distribution== | |||
# It is permitted to sign a pre-nuptial agreement in which they agree that upon divorce the Bet Din could divide the property according to civil equitable distribution law.<Ref>Rabbi Jachter (Gray Matter v. 2 p. 170) citing Rav Zalman Nechemya Goldberg (Yeshurun 11:698) and Rabbi Mordechai Willig unlike Rabbi J. David Bleich (Tradition 34:3 and Bnitvot Hahalacha 2:169-172) who forbids based on Taz 26:3</ref> Bet Din of America includes this as one of the optional clauses in its [https://res.cloudinary.com/orthodox-union/image/upload/v1574874396/prenup/Standard-Prenup-Rev-Nov-2018.pdf prenup]. | |||
==Jury Duty== | |||
# It is permitted to serve on jury duty.<Ref>Rabbi Jachter (Gray Matter v. 2 p. 173) citing Rav Hershel Schachter and Bet Avi 2:144 unlike the Mishna Halachot 4:213 who forbids it.</ref> | |||
== Agreements, Stipulations, and Penalties == | == Agreements, Stipulations, and Penalties == | ||
