Israeli Inheritance Law
Foreign legal opinion — Panama
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…
Read MorePreparing a Notarized Will Online – An Important Legal Update
There are many benefits to preparing a notarized will. Doing this makes it possible to create a handwritten or oral will without the need for witnesses. Also, a notarized will has a higher legal validity than other types of wills, increasing the chances of the inheritance being divided according to the provisions of the testator.…
Read MoreAustralian 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…
Read MoreCanadian foreign legal 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…
Read MoreSouth-African Legal Opinion
There are issues on which the Israeli courts refer to foreign legal opinions. A South-African legal opinion is referred to in cases involving labor law, real estate law, wills and inheritances, enforcement of foreign judgments, and more, relating to South-African law. Foreign Expert Legal Opinion – Labor Law For example, in Choppy Sea Treading Ltd…
Read MoreUS 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…
Read MoreEstate 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…
Read MoreFAQ – 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…
Read MoreTranslation of Death Certificates
At our Law Offices, translation of death certificates with a Notarized Translator Statement can be obtained in any language required. If a person passes away abroad and his certificate is in a language other than Hebrew, or alternatively if the deceased’s assets, estate, or life insurance are from a country where Hebrew is not spoken,…
Read MoreFive Reasons to Write a Will
Many people do not understand why it is important to write a will, and often do not make a last will and testament until it is too late. This short article provides five reasons to write a will. These are, of course, not the only reasons to draft a testament. If you are in one…
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