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How to Deposit a Will in Israel Inheritance Law

Michael Decker
Michael Decker

How to Deposit a Will in Israel Inheritance Law

This article addresses how to deposit a will in Israel with the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs.  

Deposit a Will in Israel

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Our law firm specializes in a variety of fields, including inheritance law in Israel.  This article is one in a series addressing different aspects of Israeli inheritance law, based on the Hebrew instructions on the Ministry of Justice website under the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs.  To read more, see our collection of articles on inheritance issues.  

How to Deposit a Will in Israel

A person who wishes to deposit a will must personally go to the office of the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs in the district in which they reside.  They must bring the following:

  • The original will
  • Their identity card
  • A certificate of payment showing that the required fee for depositing the will was paid according to regulations

In the event that the photograph in the ID card is not up-to-date, the person issuing the will must also bring an additional document that includes a current photograph (i.e., passport, driver’s license, etc.).  

The will must be deposited by the person issuing it.  It must be done by this individual, and a proxy or another person is not acceptable.  The will and its contents will then be preserved  and recorded in the National Registry, which is run by the Administrator General’s division.  

Only the person who has issued the will can get back a will that has been deposited.  A person who deposited a will in the past is not allowed to deposit another one unless they first take back the will they had previously deposited.  Getting a will back after depositing it also involves a fee.

It is important to note that the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs will not give details regarding wills that are deposited while the issuer is still alive.

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Advocate Michael Decker specializes in Israeli inheritance law and would be happy to discuss this issue with you.

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