Husband's Unbelieved Adultery Claim and Wife's Kesubah Rights

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Rabbi Meir Pal

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The Chasam Sofer rules that a husband who belatedly accused his modest wife of adultery amid financial quarrels and personal hostility is not believed, as both the Maharik's and Rashba's leniencies apply. The wife retains her full kesubah and the husband cannot compel divorce; if he persists in forcing a divorce without substantiation, he faces excommunication for circumventing the Cherem of Rabbeinu Gershom.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer EH II §106

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