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Did you know that most of the population in Israel don't have a will? For those over 55, this oversight can lead to family turmoil and...

Did you know that most couples do NOT have prenuptial or financial agreements? Yet, for seniors entering new relationships, they can be a...

The latest statistics indicate that there is a consistent increase in life expectancy and today it is over the age of 80. Unfortunately,...

Introduction: The law regulating the area of succession and inheritance in Israel is called the Succession Law, 5725- 1965 (the “Law”)....

As mentioned in my previous article about Enduring Power of Attorney’s (EPA), Israeli law has recently changed the way it deals with the...

Most people think estate planning is only for high net worth individuals (HNWI) but this assumption is very misleading. Although HNWI may...

Coming to terms with the reality of aging can be a challenge. Consequently, and in order to ease oneself into this stage, some key...

Research shows that there is an increase in life expectancy, and that at present time it bypasses the age of 80. However, with old age...

Israeli law has changed the way it deals with the elderly and incapacitated by empowering them with a l

Estate planning is used for various reasons, but the bottom line is that it is all about giving oneself some piece of mind before they pass

When we were younger, parenting a baby or two, (or three…), we used our close neighbors, a best friend, and for those who were lucky,...

As of today, Israel does not apply estate tax upon death, as opposed to other countries (such as the US and the UK) that do. This is good...

So you finally sat down and did some serious estate planning which included preparing a Will. However, that may have been over 20 years...

Wills and estate planning are the most important area of planning you can do for yourself and your family. However in Ethiopia many...

According to U.S. law, all U.S. citizens regardless where they live have an obligation to pay taxes on their worldwide income. In...

Since January 1, 2003, Israel has changed its method for collecting tax from its residents by using a system called "personal taxation"....

Most people do not realize how important estate planning is and therefore, it is a task that is often overlooked or pushed aside till...

In Part One of the estate planning article, I discussed the Israeli Inheritance Law and how to prepare wills according to Israeli law. ...

It is tax season again, and according to U.S. law, all United States citizens (including green card holders) have an obligation to pay...