Australian foreign legal opinion

To inherit the property of a person who passed away in a different country than the one where the property is located, a foreign expert legal opinion is often needed. The legal opinion is submitted by a foreign law expert, who is proficient in the laws of the foreign country. Which cases require an Australian…

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Proof of paternity without DNA testing

As a rule, DNA paternity testing is required whenever the identity of the father is in doubt. However, there are cases where an Israeli court will accept proof of paternity without DNA testing. In this article, an expert family lawyer explains which cases these may be. Our offices in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv specialize in…

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Israeli Registration of a Marriage Officiated Online–Important Update

This article addresses the registration of an online marriage.  You may have seen media reports about registering marriages in Israel that were officiated online. Such marriages were first officially recognized by the Interior Ministry at the end of 2020 and represent a dramatic development in the field of family law in Israel. This precedent may…

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US expert legal opinion

When a petition for probate or succession is submitted in Israel to the Inheritance Registrar regarding a person who was a foreign resident (living outside of Israel) at the time of death, it is necessary to attach a foreign legal opinion. If the deceased was a foreign resident living in the USA, then an American…

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Estate Planning in Israel

Estate planning in Israel refers to the process that determines how an individual’s assets and financial obligations will be managed and distributed in the case of incapacitation or death. All issues regarding estate planning in Israel are regulated by the Ministry of Justice. Basic Steps for Estate Planning in Israel  The most basic step of…

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FAQ – Important Topics in Israeli Inheritance Law

This Israeli Inheritance Law FAQ addresses many issues about inheritance with links to longer articles on the topic. The Israeli Ministry of Justice oversees everything related to inheritance in Israel.  What is an apostille stamp and how can I get one? An apostille stamp is a common method of verifying international documents and is often…

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Procedure for Objecting to a Will

If you are considering filing an objection to a will and do not know exactly what is required, this article is for you. Anat Levi, a lawyer specializing in inheritance law, explains here about the procedure for objecting to a will. The Right of the Testator to Decide How to Dispose His Properties A will…

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