Category Archive for "Inheritance Law in Israel" | Attorney in Israel – Rosenberg & Co

How is a will executed in Israel? Posted on October 18, 2014, by attorneyinisrael

The request for an order of probate is submitted to the Inheritance Registrar by the beneficiaries of the will. The petition must include the original will, a death certificate and an affidavit. After approval of the petition, the Inheritance Registrar issues an order of probate (execution order). The petition involves...

If a person dies intestate (without a will), who inherits his property in Israel? Posted on June 24, 2013, by attorneyinisrael

The law in Israel states that a person who has no heirs and/or no petition was made for an inheritance and/or probate order in the time required by law, the state inherits his property....

May a seriously ill person execute a will in Israel? Posted on June 24, 2013, by attorneyinisrael

There are situations in which a testator is on his deathbed in a hospital or his physical condition is bad and there is fear that a hostile party may be interested in seizing control of the testator’s property. The law allows for the drafting a notarized will to which is...

How do you change a will in Israel? Posted on June 24, 2013, by attorneyinisrael

A legally competent testator may draft a later will at any time, which changes the provisions of an earlier will and/or adds to it. Later instructions will apply to the will of the testator with the necessary changes....

Can a notarized will be voided in Israel? Posted on June 24, 2013, by attorneyinisrael

A testator, so long as he/she has not been deemed legally incompetent and/or his physical condition is not dire, may order the voiding of his will in writing. To emphasize, if the testator intends to void a notarized will, it is advisable to draft a notarized document in which the...