Posts by Anat Levi

This article addresses Israeli child abduction laws and provides you with information to help you address child abduction cases. Israeli Child Abduction Laws and the Hague Convention Israel is a signatory to the Hague Convention of 1980, which addresses the issue of abduction or non-return of children from countries that is their regular place of…

This article provides advice from an Israeli child abduction lawyer — both how to choose a lawyer and links to information you need to know if dealing with child abduction. Reasons to Hire an Israeli Child Abduction Lawyer The most common reason people seek the services of a child abduction lawyer is because their children…

This article addresses the legal procedure for child abduction in Israel based on the Hague Convention.   Child Abduction in Israel As we have discussed in other articles, there are two primary types of child abduction — those regarding removal from their country of residence or retention in a foreign country — without the consent of…

This article addresses the issue of child abduction and relocation pleas.  There are many cases where one parent was born in Israel and the other was not, and the other wishes to take the children and raise them in a different country.   Legally speaking, one is not permitted to move children from one country to…

Child custody (hereby: “custody”) is a very sensitive and broad subject, which includes a wide range of sub-topics connected with keeping and raising the child. The subject of custody arises when the parents are no longer living together (divorce, shared parenting, separation). The law dealing with matters of custody is the “Law of Legal Propriety…

This article addresses drafting an enduring power of attorney in Israel and implementing it as well.  An enduring power of attorney is a document that indicates one’s legal, personal and financial preferences for the future, and the person(s) who will make decisions on one’s behalf in the event an individual is no longer able to…

This article discusses lasting power of attorney in Israel, including defining key terms, why it’s important to have it, and who can draft this. Lasting (or continuing/enduring) power of attorney is an issue in family law in Israel, which is under the Israeli Ministry of Justice. What Is A Lasting Power of Attorney This is also…

This article addresses an enduring power of attorney in Israel, what it is, why it’s important, and the process involved in making one.  This falls under family law, which is under the Israeli Ministry of Justice. What Is Enduring Power of Attorney in Israel Enduring power of attorney, referred to as yipuy coakh mitmashekh in Hebrew,…

This article addresses appointing a legal guardian in Israel, which is called an apotropus.  In Israel, only a court can appoint an apotropus, but it is possible to draw up a document specifying who you might wish this to be.  All issues surrounding legal guardians and family law fall under the auspices of the Israeli…

This article addresses what you need to know when seeking an enduring power of attorney lawyer in Israel.  All matters relating to enduring power of attorney fall under the purview of the Israeli Ministry of Justice. Enduring Power of Attorney in Israel In Hebrew, enduring power of attorney is referred to as yipuy coakh mitmashekh. …