Michelle Long
Josh has been helping me on and off for a few years now. I have needed legal advice and assistance with immigration due to a complex situation of mine, and he has been extremely available and responsive, honest and clear about my route and how to proceed. Very much recommended!
lynn vonne
Excellent service, very friendly and helpful, fast responding and very patient. Highly recommend. I will choose them again next time if needed.
Halvor Ronning
Courteous, clear, efficient service.
Amir Abt
The best lawyer firm I’ve had dealt with. I would like to thank Anat Levi and Ariel Galili from the Jerusalem branch for all of their efforts and patience, we could not have been Able to reach to where we are now without them
Lilian Granovsky
I can highly recommend these services!
Every time we turned to Joshua we always got a professional quick and helpful respond.
Paul Prince
The team of lawyers and assistants are incredibly professional. Aiming to give their clients the advice possible regarding the normative and the law of Israel. With well trained and professional secretary at the front desk to the lawyers team, I could say that I had one of the most professional services possible. I'm super glad of choosing Joshua Pex of Law office for immigration solution, lawyers to advise in my case, to me, it is remarkable.
Marce Ruth St. Rey
Party time in the heart, my beloved husband received his residence after so much time of battles and faith. Gratitude, God has blessed us with wonderful beings who have accompanied us, including a "precious angel" who touched our hearts, our excellent and fantastic lawyer: Maria Chernin Dekel, sweet and wonderful human being, who has guided us and stayed On our side. side in this intense legal transit whom we bless on every occasion. God bless you dear Maria, you have exceeded your professional duty by containing us and collaborating with us in hard times, very hard, for that we want to thank you publicly, you are unique!!!
We bless and thank the entire team at Decker Pex Tal Ofir Law Firm.
Kfir Cohen
We were searching for a law firm that will be honest with us and really work hard for a satisfying result, it wasn't an easy task
We found them online; they were the only law firm from all of our searchings which were completely honest and NOT gave us just what we wanted to hear
Using them guaranteed honesty above all. A legal team that is friendly and cares for a superb result
They really care about helping their customers without any other interest
Nadia gave us service behind what we expected; she was professional which lead to fast and easy process with great result
We definitely recommend using them
Dongdiet & Nellie
We are very happy with the services. Somehow they managed to translate the law lingo into language we actually understand 😉 and their outstanding YouTube videos helped us to have a better grasp of what process we had to go through. Their patience, clear explanation and experience are very valuable. It's also very nice to know that you will receive response promptly; it made us feel we can really trust their services. We recommend all those looking for immigration lawyers to get in touch.
Morgan Jones
The team at Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co have been awesome to work with in helping our US company establish banking in Israel and in providing counsel for legal needs in Israel. I highly recommend!
Shaltiel Devorah
Mr. Joshua Pex is knowledgeable and Professional. I really appreciate his courteous and direct approach.
Schruuf
We were very pleased and content with the services of this law firm. They supported us 100% and solved our case successfully, we couldn't be happier.
Prima Lorenzo
I admire the Austrian citizenship team in Tel-Aviv branch! They deserve more then 5 stars!! They are very friendly and professional. I've got Austrian citizenship in 4 months for all family members which consists of 12 people! The entire team is very friendly and responsive. They are always answering questions and support during the process. I recommend to everyone. Was 100% satisfied.
Sophie Cooperman
Oded Ger did an excellent job by reviewing a modeling contract I was offered. Explained the bad clauses in the contract, and their possible consequences. Thank you for your amazing job, your professionalism, your consultation and honesty. You showed me from your experience how it can be done differently. It was the best decision choosing you as my lawyer.
I highly recommend this firm, especially Oded Ger.
Michael and Ariellah Waizman
For Advocate Joshua Pex.
We were in a devastating situation when my wife received an order from the immigration office to leave Israel within 30 days, without any explanation, after we have been married and in the process for six and a half years. We heard of Advocate Pex through a friend of a friend. We contacted Mr. Pex and he was ready to help us when he heard of our situation.
The service is amazing! Always ready to assist without regard to the time it takes. The advice Mr. Pex gave us was great, such as what to do, he gave useful links, and advice about which officials to contact. The price for the service was great!
The process until we received the extension for another year for my wife was not long (3 months). Things started moving once Mr. Pex came into the picture.
We highly recommend Advocate Joshua Pex! We achieved our goal and the fear of deportation has been lifted!
Priscilla Moses
competent consulting, fast processing, reliable, warm & good team. highly recommended
Stuart Safft
I am delighted to report that my wife and I have just obtained our Israeli citizenship. We will be forever grateful for all of the help, guidance and support which Ariel Galili of Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. provided through this process.
I am a Jewish, 80-year-old American, and my wife is not Jewish. We had started the process on our own back in November 2020 via the Jewish Agency and Nefesh B’Nefesh, but soon became entangled in the delays and often-changing regulations due to Covid-19. The pandemic also caused delays in obtaining the required apostilles for various documents from various state agencies and the US State Department.
We found Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. On the internet and began working with Ariel in late November 2021. Ariel did a superb job of leading us through the process, helping us to understand which documents were essential, which would most likely be required, and which, though included on the list of required documents, were rarely required. He helped us several times to understand what was likely and unlikely to occur as “the next step.” Helping us manage our expectations was extremely useful to us.
Besides his knowing the laws, regulations and procedures, Ariel also made us feel that he was truly interested in helping us to successfully work through this process in as smooth, timely, and frustration-free manner as possible.
My wife and I strongly recommend anyone planning to go through this process seriously consider hiring Decker, Pex, Ofir & Co. and, specifically, Ariel Galili.
YK C
We had a pleasure of working with Irena Rosenberg who assisted in getting our two U.S. born children registered in Israel and supported visa process for my wife in 2021. During the pandemic, my wife and I decided to move to Israel where I am originally from after living in the U.S. for over 20 years, but we had no idea how to go about securing visas before and after arriving in Israel. Irena is knowledgeable, reliable and competent lawyer who always had answers to all our questions which made us feel confident that everything would be fine with her assistance. We are now happily living in Israel and are so grateful to have Irena who is a genuinely nice person as our lawyer.
Jacob Newberry
A really excellent firm. They knew exactly how to handle my situation effectively and efficiently, and we got the result I needed without much fuss. Adi Berger was a wonderful advocate for me and I am deeply grateful for her help!
Eden Weiss
Extrmely friendly, professional and helpful. A big thank you to Irina especially from the Jerusalem office. Highly Recommended.
Joshua Pex was both an amazing human being and an inspiring human rights attorney. I reported directly to him for various activities I performed as in intern. I was impressed with his incredibly solid character. He is trustworthy, fair, and goes above and beyond to advocate for the vulnerable. He is completely trustworthy and high caliber in his work. His partners and employees are very blessed to work with him. I am honored to know them.
Heather Lebrun
Greg Olson
We highly recommend Adv. Mike Decker and have know him for many years. He has helped our family with many battles over the years. We recently received our permanent residency after 23 years in Israel. We so much appreciate Mike’s representation of us.
Yossi Montrose
Very knowledgeable and professional
Alexander P Gutterman
EU PASSPORT ! Big news! Thanks to Michael Decker and the other good people at the law office, as well as to the virtue of my ancestors, the cruelty of the Inquisition, reparations issued in the Iberian Peninsula, and etc, I am delighted to be on track for Portuguese and European Union Citizenship! A truly incredible development and one which brings me deep joy.
Dumitrascu Cristina
Best lawyer house from Israel! I couldn’t dealt with my situation without their professionalism and effectiveness. Their dedication to every legal aspect and their drive it’s how a true lawyer house can be!
Working in European market and international now, I couldn’t dare to let myself wide my wings on countries unknown to me. Definitely they’ll be the lawyers representing me, my business at every international aspect and on personal development.
When you hear Decker,Pex,Ofir &Co, you hear 10+ class services, luxurious professionals, confidentiality and exclusive attention to your needs.
Andreas Kelling
We have been working with Decker, Pex Ofir & Co - Law Firm in Tel Aviv for many years very well. Because we appreciated their lawyers services, we recommended businesses and individuals again and again to go there as well.
Israel iluz
We were very satisfied with the service of Nehama. She was very professional in all her dealings and kept us informed all the way.
We highly recommend this law firm. They proved to be reliable, efficient and pleasant to work with.
Arielle Bosch
Incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, accessible, and evident across the board that they truly care about the people they are helping. They are quick to respond, engaged, and obviously top-notch lawyers. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Thank you, Joshua and Itamar for your help with our Joint Life Application. You were a calming energy during a storm - always breathed a sigh of relief after speaking with you. It is so difficult to get straight answers from the Misrad Hapnim, but you guys are straight shooters. I appreciate your candor and evident integrity. Hope to work with you in the future, and will send everyone I know in need of legal aid your way. Thank you for your guidance and support.
TarcisioePotira Freitas
I really recommend the law office's services. The service is very professional and efficient, the price is right. I am satisfied with the services I needed and happy to have known them.
Matthias Oppliger
I have been receiving services from this Law Firm for several years now and I want to say THANK YOU to the team, especially Joshua Pex. They are doing outstanding work. The services I have received for both our Israeli non profit association but also our social business have helped us solve many issues at hand and provided solutions in complicated situations. Personally, I am grateful for support in visa issues as a foreigner living now in Israel for many years.
Gáspár Erőss
If you need to solve any complicated legal issue in Israel, don't hesitate to contact them. Otherwise you will loose hours/days/weeks with things that they can solve in minutes. They helped me to obtain my expert working visa in Israel and even after that they responded further questions and gave me advices related to administrative issues in Israel which saved me a lot of time. Irena Rosenberg and Michael Decker worked on my case, they are very professional and helpful. They will not let you down, feel free to contact them.
What can be done to reduce the costs of notarial translation in Israel?
A notarized translation certificate and a confirmation of a translator’s declaration – what is the difference? A notarized translation has the notary public certify that the document has been translated correctly and accurately. Notary public license in Israel is granted only to lawyers with 10 years of experience, based on personal integrity and professional reputation. Many authorities and officials around the world recognize translated documents as valid only if approved by a notary public. Confirmation of a translator’s declaration merely confirms that a translator has stated, before a notary public, that the translation is accurate. The notary himself does not make any claims about the accuracy of the translation.
A notary translation certificate is often necessary for documents submitted to the Israel Ministry of the Interior. The Israeli legal system and many other authorities also require a notarized translation to accept a document issued abroad. A notarized translation is also required for most Israeli documents issued in Hebrew, when presented abroad. The cost of a notarized translation is usually higher than the cost of a regular translation.
Why are notarial translation prices so high?
The price of a notary public translation certificate in Israel is fixed by law. It is important to clarify that no notary is authorized to determine the cost of the translation. The Notaries Law, 1976, provides that: “The Minister of Justice may prescribe in regulations – (1) the rate of remuneration that a notary will receive for his services under this Law”. Every year, the Ministry of Justice publishes a “Notaries Notice (Service Fees)”. Section 3 of the notice determines the cost of notarized translation in Israel, taking into account the number of words in the document.
What are the rates of notarized translation in Israel?
As noted, the price of a notary translation certificate changes every year, taking into account the cost of living index, and similar relevant variables. As of 2019, the cost of notarized translation in Israel (before the addition of VAT) is:
- Up to the first hundred words translated – 213 NIS
- For every hundred additional words or a part of them, up to a thousand words – 169 NIS
- For every hundred additional words or part of them, over the first thousand words – 81 NIS
- For each additional certificate of translation in addition to the first – 67 NIS
There are online calculators that automatically check the cost of the translation. When using one, you should make sure that it is accurate and up-to-date with the latest costs. Note that the various preambles and “framing devices” also count as a part of the document. Israeli authorities will generally refuse to accept a partial translation of a document which includes only the “relevant” parts.
“Are apostille costs included in the cost of a notarized translation?”
Although a document issued in one country that is presented in another country often requires both an apostille stamp and a notarized translation certificate, these are separate certificates that signify different things. The apostille stamp confirms that the document was issued by an official authority (and not, for example, written by the applicant himself). The apostille verifies that the original document is genuine, while a notarized translation verifies that the document’s translation is correct and accurate.
Our law office will gladly assist you in receiving an Apostille stamp for various documents. This service cost includes the apostille fee itself, and work hours.
What about “document processing costs”?
As stated, the Israeli notaries cannot change the cost of translation as prescribed in the regulations. But there is always the option to add miscellaneous costs to the bill.
If the document was submitted in person, and the notary’s employees were required to travel, wait in a queue, and present the documents on behalf of the client – then these additional costs tally up work hours. On the other hand, if the document is sent to the post office or even to the customer’s e-mail, it’s worth asking – what is the additional payment for, exactly?
Does the notary have to translate the document himself?
The law does not state the matter definitively. The notary must issue a certificate that the translation document is accurate and correct. The price of a notarized translation set forth in the law is expressly for the certificate, not for the translation work itself. Does this mean that the notary or his office are the ones who translate the document at no additional cost? An Israeli Notary Public has discretion in this matter.
Why did the legislature decide to set translation costs in the law?
The impossibility of negotiating notary translation costs is meant to benefit both the notaries and their clients. The fixed costs uphold notary reputation by making their work valuable without forcing them to engage in haggling. Conversely, the rates keep the translation costs relatively accessible to those without means.
The legislator took into account the fact that the notary is required by law to review the document himself in order to verify it is correct, even if not necessarily translate the document personally. The notary’s time is valuable and should be well compensated. This is particularly the case since a notarized translation does not simply accept a translator’s declaration the translation is accurate.
What can you do to make the translation cheaper?
As stated, it is not possible to lower the price of a notarial translation certificate. But it is possible to check and verify which documents require a notarized translation. If you turn to experts who know the competent authority to which you are submitting the document, they can advise you which documents can be translated without a notary certificate. Conversely, you will also be told which documents require both a notarized translation and an Apostille stamp.
For example: if the court discusses a particular contract and its execution, a translation of the entire contract must be presented, from beginning to end. On the other hand, if all that is required is to determine the fact that there was a contract, and there was an act of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership that was arranged in this contract, it may be possible to translate a summary or an attorney’s statement that the original contract exists. The same applies to matters of inheritance – if there is a discussion of the contents of a will, all of it must be translated. But if all that is required is to show that a person made a will on such a date and for the benefit of a certain heir, there is room to reduce translation costs.
Contact us about legal and notarized translation
Our law firm specializes in legal and notarized translation into several languages - Hebrew, English, Russian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Romanian, and more. Make an appointment with our law firm in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv for a notarized translation certificate and help with the presentation of the translated documents.
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