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Divorce Agreement and Reconciliation (Shalom Bayit) Agreement
ההבדל בין הסכם גירושין להסכם שלום בית, הנושאים שניתן להסדיר בהם ואישור ההסכם בבית המשפט.
Read the ArticleDissolution of joint ownership in an apartment: what happens when spouses separate?
When a couple separates, partition of the shared apartment can be sought by agreement or in court: how it works, and pension rights in divorce.
Read the ArticleChild support: what are children entitled to under the law in Israel?
מה כוללים מזונות ילדים, כיצד נשקלות הכנסות ההורים וזמני השהות, ובאילו נסיבות אפשר לבקש שינוי.
Read the ArticleParental Responsibility and Parenting Time with the Children Under Israeli Law
Under Israeli law parents share parental responsibility after separation or divorce. Setting parenting time, custody versus responsibility, and changes.
Read the ArticleKetubah and Get: The Legal Guide to Divorce Under Religious Law and Civil Law
Ketubah and Get are the religious-law elements of a Jewish divorce, heard in the Rabbinical Court: claiming the Ketubah, mutual consent, Get refusal.
Read the ArticleGuardianship and a Durable Power of Attorney: Arranging the Future in Advance and Responsibly
A durable power of attorney sets in advance who decides for you in personal, property and medical matters, compared with a court-appointed guardian.
Read the ArticleA tort claim in divorce proceedings: when ending the relationship also includes compensation
Divorce proceedings may also include a tort claim between spouses: the grounds it rests on, such as Get refusal, violence or invasion of privacy.
Read the ArticleCommon-law partners: rights, duties and a cohabitation agreement
Couples living together without marrying may be regarded as common-law partners: who the case law recognizes, and what applies to property and children.
Read the ArticleInheritances, wills and estate administration: arranging the continuity of property
After a death, property is divided by the will or by the Inheritance Law: the types of wills, inheritance versus probate orders, and grounds for opposing.
Read the ArticleDomestic violence and a protection order: the legal response in situations of risk
What domestic violence is and its types, when a protection order can be sought, how the application is filed and what the court may order.
Read the ArticleAppealing a Family Court Judgment: When and How
Family court judgments on divorce, custody, support or wills affect the parties deeply: what an appeal to the District Court is, and the deadline to file.
Read the ArticleDissolution of Marriage in Israel: When the Separation Does Not Go Through the Rabbinate
In Israel, marriage and divorce between members of the same Jewish faith go only through the religious courts. Dissolution of marriage and who may seek it.
Read the ArticleCancelling an approved divorce agreement or financial agreement: when and how
Divorce and financial agreements give legal certainty before, during or after the relationship: when one with the force of a judgment can be cancelled.
Read the ArticleCivil marriage and change of personal status: the legal aspect in Israel
Israel has no civil marriage, so couples of different religions, same-sex couples and others marry abroad: registration and personal status.
Read the ArticleA financial agreement: why is it so important, and whom does it suit?
A financial agreement settles how assets and debts are divided on separation, divorce or death: when it can be made and why approval is required.
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