Israeli Inheritance Law

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…

A foreign expert legal opinion for Panama is required by an Israeli court in a number of situations; for example, regarding the inheritance of a foreign resident of Panama who left property in Israel. In this article, attorneys from our office answer the questions of what is a foreign legal opinion, when does an opinion…

A Canadian resident passes away, and it turns out that her estate contains property in Israel. The question arises, what will happen to the property? How can her beneficiaries receive it? What actions must they take? This article by the attorneys from our office addresses the issue of foreign legal opinions on Canadian wills and…