2,820. When a Fiancé Dies With a Vow Half-Annulled

Hilchos Nedarim 11:14

Let’s say that a betrothed naarah made a vow. Only her father heard it and he annulled it, but her fiancé died before hearing it. If she becomes betrothed to another man that same day – or even to 100 different men – her father and her final fiancé can annul the vow.

Hilchos Nedarim 11:15

Let’s say that the girl’s fiancé heard the vow and he annulled it. He subsequently dies. Later, the girl’s father learns of the vow and the girl becomes betrothed to someone else that same day. In such a case, the girl’s father and her new fiancé can annul the vow.