Last Updated on April 25, 2022

Some free legal advice for Israel’s Anglo community.

Need some free legal advice? Ask an Israeli lawyer.  Use our resources contributed by licensed English speaking lawyers and advocates in Israel recognized by the Israel Bar Association, they are also licensed to practice in certain other countries.

Signing a contract, purchasing a home, family related issues, labor laws, vad habayit – these are all issues that olim are faced with and  hurdles that sometimes need to be overcome. 

We’ve put together a selection of useful articles but, do bear in mind none of these articles replace the specific and personal advice that will be given to you by your legal counsel.

General

• Choosing the right lawyer – Adv. Jay Hait
• Emergency help lines and resources for children
• Hotzaa Lepoal – When the courts’ bailiff comes knocking
• Legal Terms – Hebrew, English and transliterations

Business Owners

• All you need to know about opening a business in Israel – Adv. Jay Hait

Cannabis

• Is cannabis legal in Israel? – Adv. Jay Hait

Children’s Rights

• Child Abduction Laws 
• Kidnapped Children – Adv. Jay Hait
• Rights of Children in Israel 
• Child Custody – Adv. Jay Hait

Death

Funeral arrangements and your last will and testament – Adv. Jay Hait

Foreign Law

• Israeli experts in foreign law – Adv. Daniel Schwartz
• Enforcing foreign judgments in Israel – Adv. Daniel Schwartz

Marriage & Divorce

Marriage

• Jewish Marriage in Israel
• A prenuptial agreement in Israel -Adv. Jay Hait
• interfaith Marriage in Israel – Jonah’s personal story
• Saving a marriage under stress – Adv. Jay Hait

Divorce

• Introduction to divorce in Israel
• Thinking about divorce – Adv. Jay Hait
• Infidelity 
• Legal Separation 
• Contemplating your financial future – Adv. Jay Hait
• Co-parenting after divorce 
• The Divorce Agreement
• 6 Steps to Getting Divorced in Israel with a Comprehensive Divorce Agreement – Adv. Jay Hait
• Protecting gifts – Adv. Jay Hait
• The grandparents role during their children’s divorce proceedings
• Navigating the holidays. Who gets the children -Adv. Jay Hait

Powers of Attorney – POA

• General Power of Attorney
• Continuing Power of Attorney – By Adv. Jay Hait

Real Estate

• The process of buying and selling real estate in Israel

Social Media

• The dark side – could you be sued for your social media posts?

Social Security for Americans in Israel

• Aliyah over 50 – Adv. Jay Hait
• Are you eligible for social security in Israel? – Norman Chait, LLC