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Originally Posted by Arabesque
I've dealt with the case of one fat, hairy Syrian guy with a double-chin and a huge belly (sorry, I had to just say that - it's OK not to be professional sometimes), who was married to a Bulgarian lady (non-Muslim). According to their contract, he had agreed to cover her tuition fees. When she finally asked him to do that, he refused. She took him to court. Thinking he could divorce her and not pay a penny, he was shocked to hear that he'd be allowed to divorce only after spending time in jail and paying up the amount he had promised in the contract. (Of course he changed his mind about the divorce at hearing that.)
So to think that spouses can get away with not sticking to articles mentioned in the marriage contract is a myth. There are severe consequences, at least in some Muslim countries.
I must add, I informed him of the judge's decision with a huge grin on my face.
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yes, that's true that the legal consequences will be carried out; but who wants their marriage to end in divorce and/or discord? basically, what i'm trying to say is that if you tell your husband you want to work, and he doesnt want you to work, and you take out the marriage contract and say "see, i can work" -- that might give you the contractual green-light to work, but will it make him upset? resentful? angry? are these things you want in a marriage?
that's all i'm saying: that marriage contracts are wonderful for some situations (like the one you posted above) but for others, old-fashioned compromise and bargaining and back-and-forth have to be used to insure that all parties are kept happy.