Does infidelity affect legal rights in case of divorce?
A lot of people are worried that if their marriage ends pursuant to their being caught having an affair that it will affect their legal rights. In Israel, there is no concept of “no-fault” divorce...
View ArticleWhat happens to the proceeds of your inheritance when you get divorced?
You are going along merrily in life and receive a significant inheritance. A while after that (a few months to decades) you are going through a divorce, and your spouse demands half of the inheritance!...
View ArticleWhat to do if the police put a restraining order against you
You had a real blowout with your spouse. The police came. You told your side of the story. Your spouse told their side of the story. When it was all over, the police said that you would have to leave...
View ArticleWhat do you do if the custodial parent of your children (i.e. your ex-spouse)...
What do you do if the custodial parent of your children (i.e. your ex-spouse) picks up with the kids and moves far away? Is there a law against that? If there is what do you do? Can you force them to...
View ArticleWhat should you do if your husband sues you for divorce in the Rabbinic courts?
One of the scariest things that many woman who are in problematic marriages face is that their husband will sue them for divorce in the Rabbinic court. Even though in many cases this fear is a myth –...
View ArticleCan you sue your spouse pursuant to the Hague Convention if you both live in...
If you have moved to Israel and want to go back home, are you able to take your kids with you? Believe it or not – in some cases yes. Well then how do you do it? Does it take a long time? Generally...
View ArticleAre your legal rights affected differently in a 2d or 3d divorce?
How does the fact that you are (unfortunately) getting divorced again affect your legal rights? In our modern world the fact is that statistically if you get remarried you are more likely to get...
View ArticleWhen can a woman demand her dmei ktoova (Jewish marriage contract compensation)?
What’s the deal with suing to get the money for your ktoova? Many people write unrealistic amounts in their ktoova when they are starry eyed and getting married, only to regret it (in the case of men)...
View ArticleCan you move divorce suits from Rabbinic to secular courts?
What’s the deal with jurisdiction over divorce in Israel? Is it true it can only be done in the Rabbinical court (no). Does everything have to go through the Rabbinical court? If it starts out it the...
View ArticleWhy are psychologists involved in divorce cases?
Anytime custody is an issue in divorces in Israel, a social worker or a psychologist will be appointed. What is the job of the psychologist or the social worker? Why are they appointed and how do they...
View ArticleWhat assets get divided in divorce?
Anytime couples get divorced there is a division of the assets that they held – he gets some and she gets some. However, there are certain situations in which some of the assets held by ne or the other...
View ArticleWhat happens after you file ancillary suits to divorce in the family court?
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View ArticleHow do your assets get divided if you pass away while you are getting divorced?
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View ArticleShould you leave Israel in anticipation of a stop order during divorce?
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View ArticleCan you stop divorce lawsuits after they have started? How?
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View ArticleHow do you prosecute a Hague case in Israel if you don’t speak Hebrew?
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View ArticleAre you better off with a fixed price for your divorce case?
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View ArticleDoes the mother’s remarriage result in lower child support payments?
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View ArticleAre you able to appeal a decision from the Family court judge?
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View ArticleCan you get married in Israel if you are still civilly married to somebody...
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