One of the most troubling issues in the Jewish family throughout the generations has been the problem of the agunah (literally a “chained woman” – one denied a divorce by her husband). In this paper my intent is to explore how modern contract doctrines can mitigate this problem. In my opinion, modern contract law supplies us with the necessary doctrines and a framework for dealing appropriately with such an acute legal, religious and social problem. I will discuss several common and well known contractual doctrines. Inter alia, following the research in the field of the relational theory of contract, I will investigate the feasibility and efficacy of implementing this theory as a contractual tool to alleviate the get refusal challenge. In addition, I will explore unconscionability, a doctrine that is based on public values and standards of appropriate behavior, as an additional contractual tool for claiming that the free will and informed consent of the spouse bound to the “get settlement” was compromised. Finally, I will elaborate on the theoretical usage of the unique “religious duress” doctrine, which has been extensively discussed so far mostly in the Christian context, and examine its potential implications in our Jewish scenario.