With recent legislative changes allowing Israeli attorneys to notarize their clients’ signatures even abroad, Israeli citizens living outside the country can now more easily access legal services: including the preparation of wills in Hebrew, Arabic, or even English.

Under Israeli inheritance law, a person’s rights and assets, whether real estate or any other property, are transferred to heirs either through a valid will or, in its absence, through an inheritance order.

Many Israelis living in the U.S. and around the world still have family in Israel, most often parents, who will eventually form part of their estate and inheritance matters. Unfortunately, disputes among siblings or heirs over the division of an estate are not uncommon. The heir living abroad is often at a disadvantage: both at the stage of drafting the will (where there may be concerns about undue influence by relatives who remained physically close to the deceased), and later, during the complex legal processes of obtaining inheritance orders or contesting/executing wills.

Israeli inheritance law is not simple; in fact, it is considered highly complex, filled with detailed rules, exceptions (and exceptions to exceptions), and a constantly evolving body of court rulings.

This is why it is essential to consult with, or retain, an experienced attorney who knows the field thoroughly.

Our office has handled and continues to represent clients in hundreds of inheritance disputes. Today, with the ability to make our services accessible abroad, we are pleased to advise and represent Israeli citizens living in the U.S. and elsewhere in all inheritance and estate-related proceedings — including the registration or sale of inherited property rights.

All of this can be done here in the U.S., without the need for long and costly travel to Israel, except in very rare cases. We take care of the entire process from start to finish.