I · Wills · Estates
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Wills & Inheritance
A well-drafted will decides where your property goes, and spares your family disputes, delays and costs. I draft it around your family and your assets, and go through every clause with you.
When there is already a will, or none at all, I represent the family before the Registrar of Inheritance and the Family Court, until the estate is actually divided.
Chapter I
Who it's for
- 01Anyone who wants to make a will or update an existing one
- 02Couples, married or not, who want a mutual will
- 03Heirs who need a succession order or a probate order
- 04Anyone objecting to a will, or facing an objection to a will in their favour
Chapter II
Scope
- Drafting a will
- A will before witnesses under the Israeli Succession Law, suited to your family and assets.
- Mutual will
- A joint will for partners, including how it may be changed later.
- Succession and probate orders
- Filing with the Registrar of Inheritance, answering its requests, and following through to the order.
- Objections to a will
- Representing objectors and applicants: undue influence, defects of form, or the testator's capacity.
- Estate distribution agreement
- An agreement between the heirs on homes, money and other assets.
- Renunciation of inheritance
- A full explanation of what it means before you sign, and handling the renunciation.
- Cancelling or amending an order
- Applications to cancel or amend an order, including a stay of execution.
Chapter III
Process
- 01
First conversation
I learn about the family, the assets and your wishes, or about the state of the estate.
- 02
Drafting
I draft the will or the application, and go through every clause with you.
- 03
Signing or filing
Signing properly before witnesses, or filing with the Registrar of Inheritance.
- 04
To the end
Answering requests, dealing with objections, and following through to the order and the division of the estate.
Chapter IV
Questions
Questions on wills & inheritance
01Is a handwritten will valid in Israel?
Yes, if it is entirely in the testator's handwriting, dated and signed by them. Handwritten wills are more exposed to disputes, so I recommend a will before witnesses.
02What is the difference between a succession order and a probate order?
A succession order is issued when there is no will, and the estate is divided under the Succession Law. A probate order is issued when there is a will, and the estate is divided according to it.
03What is a mutual will?
A will that partners make together, each leaving their estate to the other, and sometimes also deciding what happens after both have died. The law sets special rules for revoking such a will, so it has to be drafted carefully.
04Can I change my will?
Yes. As long as you are alive and have capacity, you can revoke or change a will at any time, subject to the special rules for mutual wills.
05Is there a deadline to object to a will?
An objection is filed after the application for a probate order is published, within the period set in the regulations. If you are considering an objection, get in touch as early as possible.
Chapter V
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