When a Will is “kosher” but Illegal
When a Will must not be Respected When a Will is “kosher” but Illegal The Supreme Court decision as “Bagat’s” 6167/09 Given November 18th 2009 by unanimity and written by the honorable Mr. Eliakim Rubinshtein The request from the petitioner: Mr. Doe (although...Pre-Nuptial versus Post-Nuptial Agreement
Before marriage you can, and even should, have a written pre-nuptial agreement, but it is not conditional upon marriage. If this agreement is done before the formal marriage there is no need for a “legal certification” although it is highly recommended to have it done...Prenuptial Resulted in No Control & No Money
This is a true case, the names and personal details of the real people were changed to respect their privacy. Judy, a young Israeli, met her “true love” – Mark, an American living in Israel since he was a child. Judy was 23 and Mark was 30. In fact, Mark was...Alimony, DNA, and Jewish Law
Alimony to the children and to the wife, according to the Jewish law (“Halacha”) The specific question discussed in this article concerns the situation in which a father requests a DNA test from a child in order to prove that the child is not his. If the child...Grandparents Rights – Adoption & Custody
The Rights of Grandparents – Adoption and Custody of their Grandchildren General The position of the grandmother, grandfather or both, in adoption or custody proceedings – Israeli law does not automatically give a grandmother or grandfather any advantage...Preventing Child Abduction from Israel
Preventing Child Abduction from Israel (The Hague Convention). Can you prevent such a scenario at all?
Child abduction and relocation to and from Israel
Marriage and Financial Dependence
Marriage and Financial Dependence: How bad your life could be if you depend (financially) on your spouse? Bad, really bad
Parental Rights and Obligations
A tragedy in a second marriage and the Israeli legal system – is there any way to prevent?
Divorce and Emigration
How bad could be to be married to an Israeli. Under certain conditions it could be really difficult
