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MISHNAH: Everybody is acceptable to write the bill of divorce, even an insane, a deaf-and-dumb, or a minor¹¹⁴As explained in the Halakha, they may write only the formulaic text which does not have to be written specifically for the divorcing couple. This justifies the inclusion of the deaf-and-dumb.. The wife may write her bill of divorce¹¹⁵She has to hand the completed bill to her husband who must have it signed by the witnesses and return it to her in front of witnesses. and a man his receipt¹¹⁶The debtor who pays his debt may present the creditor with a receipt which the latter signs. The text of the receipt does not have to be in the creditor's hand., for the certification of the bill of divorce is only effected by its signatures. Everybody is acceptable to bring the bill of divorce except an insane, a deaf-and-dumb, a minor, a blind person¹¹⁷It is explained in the Babli that the blind person is disqualified only for bills of divorce transported across the border since he cannot affirm that he saw its writing and signing., or a Gentile.¹¹⁸Since the rules of divorce are biblical, they can be fulfilled only by a person subject to the biblical rules.