Rabbinical Court vs. Rabbinate in Israel: What’s the Difference?
If you’re going through a divorce in Israel — or just trying to get married — you’ve probably heard both terms: the Rabbinate and the Rabbinical Court. Most people use them interchangeably. Most people are wrong. They are two completely different institutions that do completely different things, and confusing them can mean showing up at […]
Finding Hidden Assets in an Israeli Divorce: What You Can Do
You know something is off. The numbers your spouse is presenting don’t match the life you’ve been living. The business is suddenly worth half what it was. There’s money you know existed and can’t find. If you’re going through a divorce in Israel and suspect your spouse isn’t being straight about the finances, you’re not […]
Financial Agreements Made Abroad: Are They Valid in Israel?
You signed a financial agreement in another country before you moved to Israel — maybe a prenup, maybe a formal separation of finances. It was signed, witnessed, legally done. You assumed it would protect you wherever life took you. Now you’re facing divorce in Israel and you’re not so sure. As an Israeli family law […]
Using AI for a Divorce Agreement in Israel: Get It Checked
You and your spouse have agreed on the basics. You type the details into an AI tool, and out comes something that reads like a real divorce agreement. It looks finished. In Israel, that is exactly where the trouble starts. I have taken hundreds of Israeli divorces through the courts, and the draft that reads […]
How Divorce Ends in Israel: Agreements, Court and the Get
You’ve been going through the process for weeks or months, and the question you keep returning to is: how does this actually end? What does it look like when a divorce in Israel is finally over? The answer is more specific — and more layered — than most people expect, particularly for couples navigating the […]
The Evolution of Same-Sex Marriage Recognition in Israel
In the landmark 2006 Supreme Court case, Ben-Ari v. Director of Population Administration (Bagatz 3045/05), the Court issued a decision that significantly changed the landscape of civil marriage recognition in Israel. Generally speaking, civil marriage is not available in Israel. Because there is no complete separation of religion and state, marriage and divorce are governed […]
When “Protection” Becomes Parental Alienation
It is very common for parents involved in intense custody battles to claim that the other party is engaging in “parental alienation” (“nichur hori”). Parental alienation is a process in which one parent uses manipulative behaviors to distance a child from the other parent as much as possible. Although parental alienation is a common allegation, […]
Financial Misconduct in Israeli Divorce: What You Need to Know
You’re going through the financial disclosure process and something doesn’t add up. The family business is suddenly worth a fraction of what it was. There are transfers to people you barely recognise. An account you knew about has been quietly drained. Whether you managed the finances throughout the marriage or were largely excluded from them, […]
Fathers and Israeli Custody: What It Takes to Win
You’ve been told the system is stacked against you. That Israeli courts favour mothers automatically. That as a father, the best you can realistically hope for is every other weekend and Wednesday evenings. It’s not true — but it’s not entirely wrong either. The law has changed significantly. The courts have changed. What hasn’t changed […]
Custody in Israel: What Fathers and Mothers Both Need to Know
You’re up late, staring at your phone, wondering what’s going to happen to your kids. Whether you’re a father who’s been told the system is stacked against you, or a mother who assumes custody is yours by default — you need to know the truth before you walk into any negotiation or courtroom. Israeli custody […]