I · Family Law
Clear agreements.Careful representation.
Family Law
A decision made today in a prenuptial agreement, a divorce agreement or a child support case stays with you and your children for years. So I read every clause against what may happen in five and ten years.
I prefer an agreed solution wherever one exists, and I take the case to court when there is no other way. Everything you tell me stays confidential, and the conversation with the other side stays to the point.
Chapter I
Who it's for
- 01Couples before marriage, or before moving in together
- 02Partners who are separating and need a divorce agreement or a division of property
- 03Parents in child support proceedings, to raise or to reduce it
- 04Anyone appealing a decision or judgment in a family matter
Chapter II
Scope
- Prenuptial agreement
- Before or during the marriage, including the formal approval that makes it binding.
- Cohabitation agreement
- For common-law partners: a shared home, accounts, obligations, and what happens if you part.
- Divorce agreement
- Property, support, custody and parenting time in one document, submitted for approval.
- Child support
- Claims to increase support, or a defence against a claim to reduce it, after a change in circumstances.
- Division of property
- Balancing of assets: the home, savings, pensions and rights built during the marriage.
- Appeals
- Applications for leave to appeal, and appeals against decisions and judgments.
Chapter III
Process
- 01
First meeting
I listen, understand your goals, and explain which paths are open.
- 02
Request to settle the dispute
Where there is a dispute, the process usually starts with a request to settle it and preliminary meetings at the court's assistance unit. I prepare you for them.
- 03
Agreement or proceedings
Negotiating an agreement. If there is none, I conduct the case through to judgment.
- 04
Approval and follow-through
Approval of the agreement by the competent court, and follow-up on how it is carried out.
Chapter IV
Questions
Questions on family law
01Does a prenuptial agreement need to be approved?
Yes. To be binding in Israel, a prenuptial agreement must be approved by the Family Court or a religious court. Before the wedding it can also be certified by a notary. An agreement that was not approved may not bind the parties.
02We live together but are not married. Do we need an agreement?
I strongly recommend one. The law on dividing property between common-law partners is less certain than for married couples. A cohabitation agreement prevents disputes and is also a sound basis for a mutual will.
03Can child support set in the past be reduced?
Yes, when circumstances have changed materially since it was set: income, the children's needs or parenting time. The person asking for the change has to prove it.
04What is a request to settle a dispute?
In most family disputes in Israel it is filed before any claim. It leads to a few preliminary meetings at the court's assistance unit, to explore whether an agreed solution is possible.
Chapter V
Intake
Tell me what happened
I will get back to you to arrange a consultation, at my office in Tel Aviv or by video call. Every message stays confidential.
Intake · Confidential
Privileged & confidential
Related practice areas
- 02Wills & InheritanceWills · EstatesA will that says what you want, and support for the family before the Registrar of Inheritance until the estate is divided.
- 03Insolvency & Financial RehabilitationInsolvencyA lawful, orderly way out of debt: opening the case, a repayment plan, and a discharge at the end.
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It can start with a conversation.
A first meeting to understand where you stand and what your options are. In full confidence, with no obligation.