Cambodian couple saws house in divorce settlement

Kalista · 10-10-2008, 02:15 PM

PENH, Cambodia — A couple in rural Cambodia has terminated their 18-year marriage with a divorce settlement that entailed sawing in two the wooden house they once shared, villagers said Friday.

The husband, 42-year-old Moeun Sarim, has taken away with him all the bits and pieces of his half a house, said his 35-year-old wife, Vat Navy.

"Very strange, but this is what my husband wanted," she said by phone from a village about 62 miles east of Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. She said they ended their marriage last month.

"He brought his relatives and used saws to cut the house in half," she said, adding that she now owns the other half that is still standing. The house is made from wood with a tile roof and propped up on wooden pillars, a typical style for a Cambodian country home.

She said her estranged husband and his relatives, after ripping apart half of the house, carried all the debris to his parents' house nearby.

She said the divorce was prompted by her husband's jealousy about her alleged relationship with a policeman in the village. She denied having an extramarital affair.

"He wanted a divorce, and I said, `Let's divorce,'" she said.

The husband could not be reached for comment.

Bou Bout, a village chief, said local officials and police were present as witnesses the day the couple split their 20-by-24 1/2 foot house into half.

"Local officials tried three times to get them to mend their differences, but the husband would not budge," Bou Bout said by phone.

Kalista · 10-10-2008, 02:16 PM

Saw the house ???? Weird !!!!!!!!!!!!

meyag2 · 10-10-2008, 03:26 PM

What!. I never heard this before. That's strange. Split half in house?

NEWIDME · 10-10-2008, 03:56 PM

Maria · 10-10-2008, 04:40 PM

What a good idea!

So, they don't have to fight over just ONE house they once shared before. Maybe, later on down the road, the husband will realize how foolish he caused all this.

Angel · 10-10-2008, 04:42 PM

That's strange, how is that possible to cut the house in half ?

Edit: I don't see a source, is there a picture shown the house being split in half, I'm interesting.

Brian · 10-10-2008, 04:53 PM

Angel, here is the link with a photo of the house: Marriage ends in amicable split - Times Online

I recalled of a story where someone did the same years ago. I believe it was in Oregon.

Kalista · 10-11-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel

That's strange, how is that possible to cut the house in half ?

Edit: I don't see a source, is there a picture shown the house being split in half, I'm interesting.

Cambodian couple saw house in half in divorce - Yahoo! News

Pepsi · 10-11-2008, 11:12 PM

This reminds me of my parents divorce my mother wanted to cut my father's car in half and I better shut up I still paying for my car.

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Kalista Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7,470	Cambodian couple saws house in divorce settlement PENH, Cambodia — A couple in rural Cambodia has terminated their 18-year marriage with a divorce settlement that entailed sawing in two the wooden house they once shared, villagers said Friday. The husband, 42-year-old Moeun Sarim, has taken away with him all the bits and pieces of his half a house, said his 35-year-old wife, Vat Navy. "Very strange, but this is what my husband wanted," she said by phone from a village about 62 miles east of Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. She said they ended their marriage last month. "He brought his relatives and used saws to cut the house in half," she said, adding that she now owns the other half that is still standing. The house is made from wood with a tile roof and propped up on wooden pillars, a typical style for a Cambodian country home. She said her estranged husband and his relatives, after ripping apart half of the house, carried all the debris to his parents' house nearby. She said the divorce was prompted by her husband's jealousy about her alleged relationship with a policeman in the village. She denied having an extramarital affair. "He wanted a divorce, and I said, `Let's divorce,'" she said. The husband could not be reached for comment. Bou Bout, a village chief, said local officials and police were present as witnesses the day the couple split their 20-by-24 1/2 foot house into half. "Local officials tried three times to get them to mend their differences, but the husband would not budge," Bou Bout said by phone. __________________

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