Most types of wills and testaments in Israel<\/a> are somewhat formalized, official and exact affairs, requiring correct phrasing, verification and attention to detail. The notable exception is an oral will made when a person is about to die, also known as a deathbed will<\/a>. As long as the testator (person making the will) clearly expressed their intent before two qualified witnesses, a dying testament, no matter how informal, may be considered a valid Israeli will.<\/p>\n

That said, there are certain qualifiers and restrictions on oral wills that may allow unsatisfied heirs and those who received no part of the estate to appeal at the family court. In this article, an Israel inheritance attorney will explain how a deathbed will works in Israel and how it may “fail to work” under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n