The law does not require it, but in practice every buyer should have a lawyer of their own, separate from the seller's. Your lawyer checks title at the Land Registry (Tabu), verifies no liens exist, reviews the purchase contract, handles tax filings and ensures safe transfer of funds. After signing, a caveat (warning note) is registered under Section 126 of the Land Law, 5729-1969 to protect you until the transfer is registered. How the transfer is registered at the Tabu →

Dissolution of co-ownership (pirkuk shituf) ends the joint ownership of a property in Israel, by agreement or by court order. Under Section 37(a) of the Land Law, 5729-1969, any co-owner can demand dissolution at any time. If the co-owners do not agree, the court orders a division in kind where possible, and otherwise a sale of the property and division of the proceeds. How long it takes depends mainly on whether the co-owners reach agreement. How dissolution of co-ownership works →

Under Israeli law, foreign law is a fact that must be proven, and if it is not proven, the court presumes it is the same as Israeli law. A foreign legal opinion explains what the law of another country says and how it applies to the case. It is often required in inheritance, divorce and commercial cases where foreign law applies. Learn more about foreign legal opinions →

Yes. Through a notarized power of attorney, you can authorize Eliyahu & Co. to act on your behalf for sale, purchase, inheritance, leasing and dealings with Israeli authorities - without traveling to Israel. Meetings are by Zoom, phone or in person.

A foreign company that has a place of business in Israel registers with the Israeli Companies Registrar as a foreign company under Section 346 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999. This requires apostilled corporate documents with Hebrew translations, a local address and a person authorized to accept documents in Israel. The alternative is an Israeli subsidiary, which is incorporated as a new Israeli company. How foreign company registration works →

An Israeli notary authenticates signatures, certifies copies and translations, and issues notarial certificates for use abroad. An apostille is a certificate under the 1961 Hague Convention that confirms the signature, the signer's capacity and the seal on a public document, such as an Israeli notarial certificate, so that other member countries accept it without further legalization. Notarial services are given in English and Hebrew. Notary & Apostille services →

The Registrar of Inheritance Affairs aims to issue a succession order within about 40 days of a complete application, including the publication period, and a probate order within about 40 days of receiving the original will; files referred to the Attorney General's representative take about 50 days (Ministry of Justice service standard, 2026). Files take longer when documents are missing or when the deceased lived abroad and foreign law must be proven. The orders are given under Section 66 of the Succession Law, 5725-1965. Learn more about inheritance in Israel →

A foreign resident sells Israeli shares like any shareholder; heirs first need an Israeli succession or probate order. In a private company, the transfer is recorded in the register of shareholders and reported to the Companies Registrar, and the tax on the sale is reported to the Israel Tax Authority; shares traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange are sold through the bank or broker, which handles the tax withholding. We handle the Israeli legal side remotely. Selling Israeli shares guide →

Generally not on the inheritance itself: under US rules, property received by inheritance is not income to the heir, although income it earns after the date of death, such as rent or interest, is taxable. A US person who receives more than $100,000 from a foreign estate must report it on IRS Form 3520. Israel has no inheritance tax, and there is no US-Israel estate tax treaty. Selling the asset later can raise Israeli tax and US capital gains tax, so we handle the Israeli side and coordinate with your US CPA.

Yes, in most cases. The price can be agreed in US dollars or shekels, and funds are transferred through Israeli banks. The purchase is reported to the Israel Tax Authority and the tax is calculated before signing. We handle the whole process remotely, from the contract to title registration. Full guide for foreign buyers →

In most cases, yes. A buyer abroad usually signs a notarized power of attorney, and a foreign company provides apostilled corporate documents. Most land in Israel is managed by the Israel Land Authority, and under Section 2A of the Israel Lands Law, 5720-1960, a transfer of rights in it to a "foreigner" (broadly, a buyer who is not an Israeli citizen or resident and is not eligible under the Law of Return, or a company such persons control) needs approval, so this is checked before signing. Foreign buyer guide →

The application is filed with the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs in Israel, and you do not need to come to Israel. You sign the documents before a notary where you live or at an Israeli consulate, and if the deceased lived abroad, the law of that country is proven by an opinion. A US or Canadian grant of probate or letters testamentary does not replace the Israeli order. Succession orders in Israel →

Usually yes, if anything must be filed or argued in Israel. Only an advocate licensed in Israel may represent others for a fee before Israeli courts and authorities such as the Land Registry and the Companies Registrar, under Sections 20 and 21 of the Chamber of Advocates Law, 5721-1961. Estate assets in Israel pass to the heirs only under an Israeli succession or probate order, so heirs abroad usually need an Israeli lawyer as well. Your lawyer at home still advises on the law of your own country. Succession orders for heirs abroad →

The whole process can be done remotely. After a first call or Zoom meeting, you sign a fee agreement and a power of attorney before a notary where you live, with an apostille, or at an Israeli consulate. The lawyer then files in Israel on your behalf and reports on each step. Originals are couriered only when an authority requires them.

The firm's office is in Herzliya Pituach, Israel, and clients in the United States reach us on a US direct line, +1 (310) 735-4210. Adv. Eliyahu is an Israeli attorney, licensed in Israel, and advises on Israeli law; where US law matters, we work with your US lawyer or CPA. Our Los Angeles page →

Israel has no fixed tariff for most legal work. At Eliyahu & Co., legal fees are set by the nature of the work and agreed in writing in advance, before any power of attorney is signed, and the first consultation, by phone, Zoom or at the office, is free. Notary fees are different: they are fixed by regulation and are the same at every notary in Israel. Notary fees in Israel (2026) →