Death
is a natural phenomenon. However, after a person’s demise, their
property and possessions are inherited by their successors. In the
presence of a will, the inheritance rights are given in accordance with
the deceased’s wish as mentioned in the will. Conversely, in the absence
of the will, the Israel Inheritance law,
1965 takes over and determines the right to succession. This law is
applicable in cases where the deceased was a resident of Israel at the
time of death or owns property there.
Documents required for Succession
In
either case, the deceased’ successors must apply to the Registrar of
Inheritance or rabbinical court for the order of inheritance or order of
existence of a will.
When
the deceased is not a citizen of Israel, but holds property there,
Israeli law provides right to succession only on the production of the
order of inheritance or existence of a will from the deceased’s country
of citizenship. Inheritance of property in Israel is made possible by
the court only on receiving the aforementioned documents. In cases where
the deceased passes away without a will, the right to succession is
determined by the Succession law, 1965; irrespective whether the heir is
a local or foreigner.
Need for a Lawyer
As
the inheritance law varies from country to country, it is advisable to
hire a lawyer well versed with inheritance laws. These lawyers in Israel
enable their clients to go through the process of inheritance smoothly.
What’s more, they can effectively deal with any issues related to
inheritance in the court of law. So, whether you are resident of Israel
or a foreigner inheriting property in Israel, hire an experienced and
knowledgeable lawyer.
For further details, contact them at www.aharonilaw.com