Do you have a Dutch spouse and you want to live in Holland for an extended period of time? Do you want to apply for Dutch nationality as the life partner of a Dutch resident? You may feel overwhelmed and confused by the available information and you may have no idea where to start. The…

Sephardi Jews are descendants of members of the Jewish community who resided in Portugal and Spain from the later eras of the Roman Empire up until they were persecuted and expelled from these countries at the end of the 15th century. In 2015, Portugal’s government passed a “law of return” that allowed Sephardi Jews to…

 Israel is a beautiful Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea. This tiny patch of earth is regarded as the biblical Holy Land by the Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, Baha’is, and other religions. It is known as one of the most sacred countries in the world. All faiths and religious practices can be granted a…

This article provides a timeline for restitution of assets in Israel, specifically, for assets whose owners were victims in the Holocaust.  The Israeli Ministry of Justice has jurisdiction over all issues pertaining to restitution in Israel. Eligibility for Restitution of Assets in Israel In order to apply for restitution of assets, you first need to…

This article discusses what you need for an application for restitution of assets in Israel.  In the event that you have family who died in the Holocaust or who had assets in Israel prior to passing, you can look into eligibility for restitution of the asset.  All issues pertaining to restitution of assets in Israel…

This article will discuss the issuance of a succession order for restitution of assets for heirs of Holocaust victims. Obtaining Restitution of a Holocaust Victim’s Assets In order to obtain restitution for assets, you first need to prove that you are an heir of the Holocaust victim who has assets in Israel.  While we have…

This article provides some information on Israeli law on Holocaust victims’ assets.  The Israeli Ministry of Justice has jurisdiction over these issues.  Purpose of the Law The Israeli Law “Assets of Holocaust Victims Law (Restitution to Heirs and Dedication to Aid and Commemoration)” was passed in 2006.  The purpose of the law is to help…

This article addresses applying for Holocaust victims’ assets in Israel.  This is relevant if you have family who passed away in the Holocaust but had purchased assets in Israel prior to this, or if they passed this on to someone else to hold the assets in their absence.  There are numerous assets for which one…

This article addresses the restoration of assets in Israel for heirs of Holocaust victims.  All issues regarding the restitution of assets fall under the Israeli Ministry of Justice. A History of Assets Throughout the late 1800s and into the mid-1900s, many American and European Jews sought to invest in the Zionist immigration project to the…

Our firm offers services in the area of immigration and entry visas to Israel for foreign citizens – both in regular circumstances and during the coronavirus pandemic. We closely follow the legal developments that were implemented due to the outbreak. In this article, posted in July 2020, we give some important and positive updates that…