Israeli Inheritance Law

What happens when the division of assets in the will is not acceptable to the heirs, and they want to transfer parts of the inheritance to other heirs? Are there ways to transfer part of an apartment without paying tax and how does dividing an apartment among heirs work when the process is not specified…

A last will and testament is the best instrument to regulate the transfer of assets between generations and to avoid future conflicts. Israel’s Succession Law allows the testator to determine the identity of the heirs to the estate as well as the various conditions for inheritance. Wills may include special arrangements such as the heir-after-heir…

What does the Polish law on property restitution stipulate? A law passed by Poland in 2021 establishes a 30-year statute of limitations on filing claims for the restitution of property nationalized by the communist government after World War II. The passage of the law  severely restricted the possibility that descendants of Polish Jews could file…

Can Polish Jews still reclaim their property? In 2021, new legislation greatly limited Jewish property restitution in Poland, limiting the reclamation of property that was nationalized during the period of communist rule. However, the new law doesn’t apply in all cases, and you may still be able to file a property restitution claim. Alongside this,…

Though none of us know the hour of our passing, we can prepare for the future by understanding the rules of inheritance and estate management in Israel. As an Israeli probate lawyer, I wrote this post for Israeli residents and owners of property in Israel. Gaining a better understanding of the topic will help you…

Isn’t taxation of inheritance in Israel a long-forgotten practice? The answer is complicated. Inheritance tax was cancelled in Israel many years ago, but such a tax still exists in many countries. What does this mean for inheritance funds that Israelis received from relatives and acquaintances abroad? Does this money need to be reported to the…

Any Israeli resident would benefit from having a better understanding of inheritance law in Israel. Every adult should write a will and begin estate planning in preparation for the future. In this article, I will explain several aspects of Israeli inheritance law from my perspective as an Israeli probate attorney (a lawyer who specializes in…

A French resident passes away, and their estate contains property in Israel. What will happen to their property? How can the beneficiaries receive it and what actions must they take? In order to prove their right to the inheritance, the beneficiaries must provide a French foreign legal opinion, drafted by an expert in French law.…

Interpreting the intention of a will enables a judge to determine the testator’s intention in a case where it is subject to disagreement. An attorney specializing in writing wills will try to convey the testator’s intentions unequivocally in the will itself. But there is nothing to prevent an inheritor or other interested party from contesting…