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 […]
Facing Divorce in Israel? Here Are Your First Three Steps
Nobody plans for the moment their spouse says the words. And when it happens, the emotional weight of it can make even the simplest decisions feel impossible. But here’s the thing about divorce — it’s not just an emotional event. It’s a legal process. And the people who come out of it in the best […]
Asset Division in Israel: Is It Really Always 50/50?
Let me guess. Someone told you that in an Israeli divorce, everything gets split right down the middle — your apartment, your savings, maybe even your grandmother’s china — and you walked away thinking, “Well, at least it’s simple.” It’s not that simple. The 50/50 rule is real, but it comes with more asterisks than […]
Two for One Deals Lead to a Two for One Indemnification: A Comprehensive Exploration of Legal Complexities
Divorce proceedings can become particularly complex when financial agreements intersect with religious obligations. This was the situation in a recent case before the Rabbinical Court, where a husband initiated divorce proceedings and significant financial claims were at stake. At the center of the dispute were two separate financial frameworks: the Dmei Ketubah (the financial obligation […]
The Relationship You See on Instagram Isn’t the Whole Story
By Anat Baruch Hait, Couple’s Counsellor and Mediator (for Hebrew speakers) Everyone looks so happy. Scrolling through social media, you see couples laughing together, hugging, enjoying romantic dinners, snapping sunset photos at Givat HaRakafot with iced coffee in hand. Beautiful plates on candlelit tables. Soft glances caught “accidentally” on camera. It all looks effortless. But […]
Religious Writ of Divorce (‘Get’) Delivered and then Frozen by the Rabbinical Justices (‘Dayanim’)
Proceedings in the Rabbinical Court often involve both legal and halakhic considerations, creating complexities that do not arise in purely civil divorce cases. A recent matter illustrates how financial agreements and religious principles can become closely intertwined during the divorce process. In this case, a husband who was involved in an extramarital relationship sought to […]
How Did We Get to This Point?
By Anat Baruch Hait, Couple’s Counsellor and Mediator (for Hebrew speakers) You sit next to each other — but you feel miles apart. Once, you could talk for hours. Today, most conversations revolve around errands, schedules, logistics. You don’t fight. But you also don’t laugh. There’s no drama, no betrayal, no explosion. Just… distance. The […]
Infidelity in Relationships – Can Trust Be Rebuilt and the Relationship Strengthened?
By Anat Baruch Hait, Couple’s Counsellor and Mediator (for Hebrew speakers) As a couple’s counsellor working with Hebrew-speaking couples, and as a woman who has experienced relationships myself, I often hear the same statement: “Infidelity is inevitable. Humans aren’t truly monogamous.” I don’t agree. Infidelity is not an unavoidable fate. In many cases, it is […]