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'I was the favorite daughter-in-law': widow fails in bid to cancel mother-in-law’s will

After her husband was disinherited and later died, his wife contested the will, claiming his mother was not competent and was influenced by her daughters; the court rejected the claim

Psakdin | 12.02.25

When family courts fail single mothers, rabbinical courts step in

Opinion: In the usual chorus, rabbinical courts are cast as villains to women’s rights—but in many cases, their judges better grasp the economic reality of single mothers, while family courts uphold blind equality that leaves women with minimal support

Vered Ovadiya | 11.26.25

Family court enforces visitation despite child’s trauma from father’s wife

Controversial ruling: Girl resisted visitation with her father after suffering severe violence from his current wife. The court dismissed her objections

Attorney Adi Abutbul | Psak Din | 11.18.25

Israeli court upholds will cutting out son, despite French law challenge

Petah Tikva court enforces French-Israeli man's 2010 will that excluded his only son from inheriting assets in Israel, ruling that the deceased clearly intended for Israeli law to govern his estate, allowing full testamentary freedom

Attorney Mia Rachel Arbel | 11.04.25

Inheritance court ruling favors close friend over family in $6.6M case

An Israeli court upheld a will granting NIS 25 million ($6.6M) estate to a childhood friend who cared for the widower; rejects cousin’s claim due to lack of contact, stating: 'A close friend is better than a distant cousin'

Lital Dubrovitsky | 09.14.25

Court upholds will disinheriting woman who sued her elderly mother

Haifa District Court rejects appeal from woman cut out of late mother’s will after legal battle over father’s decades-old estate; judges rule mother acted of her own free will in excluding daughter, citing deep family rift and daughter’s own actions

Adv. Assa Laor | 09.11.25

Woman left apartment to animal welfare group; widower took case to court

Be’er Sheva court rules widower of 30 years owns half his late wife’s apartment despite her will favoring an animal group; fate of the other half hinges on her mental capacity when drafting it

Adv. Sigalit Yaffe | 09.05.25

School security guard disinherited in six wills inherits millions after family feud

Tel Aviv court upholds 104-year-old former textile magnate's will, ruling he was competent when he restored an estranged son as heir; decision dismisses dementia claims and left son multimillion-shekel share of estate

Adv. Julie Daniel | 09.04.25

Who gets the dog? Israeli court settles unusual custody battle

A separated couple fought over visitation rights to a dog they adopted together; a district court later ruled caregiving goes beyond ownership or vet visits

Lital Dubrovitzky | 05.26.25

Gender identity debates leave families in limbo as Israeli courts avoid taking a stand

Opinion: A 15-year-old who has wanted gender reassignment surgery for two years is suffering as court drags out decision since parents are split on giving approval; Without clear guidelines or experts the system delays resolutions indefinitely, leaving families trapped in limbo, deepening crises and exposing the glaring gaps in legal responsibility

Arthur Shani | 04.08.25

Israeli court grants adoption after genetic tests reveal child likely switched at birth abroad

Be’er Sheva Family Court approves adoption of boy after tests show no genetic link to parents; judge cites couple’s strong bond with child and failure to locate biological family

Yakov Balas | 03.25.25

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Parents raising Baby Sophia appeal to court to allow them to keep her

Two days after court orders baby to be transferred to her biological parents following an IVF mix-up , the couple who have been raising her since birth appeal the decision; Taking her away is 'wrong and outrageous' they say

Adir Yanko | 11.26.24

Who gets to keep apartment in Israel?

Rishon Lezion court rules will not intervene in divorce proceedings for Israelis while matter being litigated in US, says issuing separate ruling in Israel could result in conflicting decisions

Psakdin | 07.01.24

Danger zone? Courts worldwide weigh in on child safety in Israel

Several courts worldwide, including Portugal, deemed Israel unsafe for children, allowing divorced parents who left with their kids at war’s onset to stay abroad for their safety; requests to return children denied, citing ‘significant security risk,’ leaving parent in Israel with limited options

Adv. Shmuel Moran | 06.16.24

Iranian Jew files inheritance claim against brother in Israel

Six brothers of Iranian origin, one of whom still lives in Iran, gave up their parents' inheritance in 2009 in favor of a 7th brother; later, the Iranian brother changed his mind and sued from there

Adv. Yaniv Iluz, PaskDin | 11.13.23

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