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Can a court retroactively annul a vow that was already annulled by the father/husband?

It seems from the plain language of the Rambam in Haflaah, Nedarim, 12:19 that she would be liable regardless, and that a court can not help her here. The commentaries seem silent regarding this ...
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Can a conversion be deemed invalid because of something a rabbi on the beit-din once said?

I don't think there is enough information here to speak to a specific case, however there are halakhoth that govern the invalidation of members of a beth-din. In general the rules for who is ...
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Can a conversion be deemed invalid because of something a rabbi on the beit-din once said?

I can't write long because the Chag starts soon, but the question is based on a misunderstanding. The purpose of the court is much more fundamental than assessing the convert; it is Biblically ...
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Can a conversion be deemed invalid because of something a rabbi on the beit-din once said?

Potent and relevant question that points out how difficult being a convert can be, even long after the conversion process. Since your question was "What are your thoughts?", I'll point out ...
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