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Woodland Hills, CA 91364
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Israeli Lawyer in Los Angeles
🕒 Updated: · By Adv. Reut Eliyahu, Notary
Inheritance, real estate, companies and legal opinions in Israel, for Los Angeles and California clients
Israeli Lawyer in Los Angeles
Israeli Probate Order
Succession Order in Israel
Israeli Real Estate
Co-Ownership Dissolution
Israeli Company Formation
Foreign Legal Opinion
Notary & Apostille
How does an Israeli lawyer in Los Angeles handle a case in Israel?
An Israeli lawyer handles your case in Israel while you stay in Los Angeles. You sign a Power of Attorney before a California notary, the California Secretary of State adds an apostille, and the lawyer then files with the Israeli registrars, the Land Registry and the courts on your behalf. Consultations take place by Zoom in Pacific Time.
Most people who call our US line are not looking for a lawyer in California. They already have one for their American affairs. What they need is someone who can act in Israel: collect an inheritance, sell an apartment in Tel Aviv, register a company, or explain Israeli law to a US court. This page explains how that works from Los Angeles, what the Israeli side of each matter involves, and where the Woodland Hills affiliated office fits in.
Quick Answer
An Israeli lawyer represents you in Israel through an apostilled Power of Attorney, so you do not need to travel. Under Section 39 of the Succession Law 5725-1965, for example, a will cannot be relied on in Israel until an Israeli probate order is granted, and the lawyer applies for it on your behalf.
- Consultation: By Zoom or phone, at a time that suits you
- Power of Attorney: Signed and apostilled in California
- Filing in Israel: Registrars, Land Registry, courts and banks
- Completion: Orders and documents sent to you by email
Who we work with: Israeli-American families, heirs to Israeli estates, property owners and buyers, founders and investors, and California attorneys who need an Israeli counterpart.
Woodland Hills
Affiliated office
in Los Angeles
in Los Angeles
No travel
Handled in Israel through
a Power of Attorney
a Power of Attorney
Since 2007
Member of the
Israel Bar Association
Israel Bar Association
Free
First consultation
by Zoom or phone
by Zoom or phone
Woodland Hills · Herzliya
An Israeli Law Firm with an Affiliated Office in Los Angeles
Eliyahu & Co. is an Israeli law firm based in Herzliya Pituach, with an affiliated office in Woodland Hills, in the San Fernando Valley. The Israeli office is where the legal work is done: filings, hearings, registrations and negotiations all happen in Israel, under Israeli law. The Los Angeles side exists so that clients in California can reach the firm on a US number during their own working day, and arrange an in-person meeting in Woodland Hills by prior appointment.
Adv. Reut Eliyahu is licensed by the Israel Bar Association and practices Israeli law. She is not a member of the California bar and does not give advice on California law. When a matter also has an American side, such as a California trust, a US estate or US tax reporting, we work alongside the client's California attorney or accountant, or coordinate with California-licensed attorneys we cooperate with, so that each side of the matter is handled by someone licensed to handle it.
🇮🇱 Israel · Main Office
4 HaOgen Street
Herzliya Pituach, Israel
Office: +972-74-704-7104
Sun-Thu 08:00-19:00 · Fri 08:00-13:00 Israel Time
Filings, hearings and registrations in Israel.
The 10-hour gap works in your favor. A scanned document you send from Los Angeles in the afternoon is waiting in Herzliya when the Israeli office opens. By the time your morning starts, most of the Israeli working day is already behind us, and there is often an update in your inbox.
Practice Areas
Israeli Legal Services for Los Angeles Clients
These are the four areas Los Angeles clients bring us most often. Each has its own detailed guide.
Inheritance & Probate in Israel
Succession orders, probate of wills, estates with a California will or trust, releasing Israeli bank accounts, and transferring inherited apartments at the Land Registry.
Israeli inheritance lawyer →Real Estate in Israel
Buying and selling Israeli property from California, title checks, registration of rights, and dissolving co-ownership between heirs or partners.
Israeli real estate attorney →Israeli Companies
Incorporating an Israeli company owned from the US, registering a US company in Israel, shareholders agreements, and selling Israeli shares.
Company formation in Israel →Legal Opinions
Opinions on the inheritance law of California and every other US state for applications to the Israeli Registrar, and opinions on Israeli law for US courts and attorneys.
Foreign legal opinions →Also handled for Los Angeles clients
- Notary & apostille - notarial translations of Israeli birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates and court judgments, with the Israeli apostille arranged for use in the US.
- Israeli enduring power of attorney - choosing in advance who will make decisions for you if you can no longer do so. It can also be arranged through our Los Angeles office.
- Contracts & disputes - contracts with Israeli parties, debt recovery and Execution Office proceedings, and civil litigation in Israel.
- Personal injury in Israel - road accidents in Israel and claims against Israeli insurance companies.
Inheritance
Inheritance in Israel for Los Angeles families
Inheritance is the most common reason Los Angeles families contact us. A parent or grandparent left an apartment in Israel, a bank account, or a share in family land, and the heirs now live in California. The first thing to understand is that an American court order does not transfer Israeli assets on its own. Israeli banks and the Israeli Land Registry act on an Israeli order.
If there is no will, the heirs need a succession order. If there is a will, they need a probate order. Under Section 66 of the Succession Law 5725-1965, both are issued by the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs, and under Section 67 the Registrar publishes every application publicly so that anyone with an objection can come forward. Under Section 39, a will cannot be relied on in Israel until the probate order is granted, even if the same will has already been admitted to probate in California.
For a Los Angeles heir, the American documents usually come first: a certified death certificate from the county, the will or trust documents, and proof of the family relationships. Each is apostilled by the state that issued it, which for California documents is the California Secretary of State, and translated where needed. When the deceased lived in California, the Registrar may also require a legal opinion on California law, because the question of who inherits can depend on the law of the place where the deceased lived. Once the order is issued, we release the bank accounts and register the property in the heirs' names.
Read more in our guides to the succession order in Israel, the Israeli probate order, contesting an inheritance in Israel, and Israeli wills for Americans who own property in Israel.
Handling an Israeli matter from Los Angeles? Let's review your situation.
Tell us what you have in Israel and what you need to happen. The first consultation is free, by Zoom or phone.
US line Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 Pacific Time · Israel office Sun-Thu 08:00-19:00 Israel TimeReal Estate
Buying or selling Israeli property from California
Owning an apartment in Israel while living in California is common, and so are the problems that come with it: a sale that has to be signed while the owner is abroad, a purchase where the buyer cannot inspect the paperwork, or an inherited property shared between siblings in Los Angeles and relatives in Israel.
A sale or purchase can be completed entirely through a Power of Attorney, and the same applies to the other property matters California owners bring us: urban renewal projects such as Pinui Binui, condominium registration, removing squatters from an empty apartment, and claims over building defects. Before anything is signed, we check the registered title at the Land Registry, look for liens, warning notes and building violations, and confirm that the seller is actually the registered owner. For inherited property this step matters most, because an apartment is often still registered in the name of a parent who died years ago and cannot be sold until the inheritance order is completed and the rights are registered.
When co-owners cannot agree, Israeli law gives each of them an exit. Under Section 37(a) of the Land Law 5729-1969, any co-owner may demand the dissolution of the co-ownership at any time, whatever the size of the share, subject to limited exceptions. For heirs split between California and Israel, that is often the only way to end a deadlock over a family apartment. The statute itself is available in Hebrew in our Land Law 5729-1969 reference page.
See our guides on buying property in Israel, selling property in Israel, dissolving co-ownership in Israel and registering property rights in Israel.
Companies
Israeli companies owned from California
California founders and investors come to us for three things: opening an Israeli company, registering an existing US company to operate in Israel, and selling shares in an Israeli company. An Israeli company can usually be incorporated within 1-3 business days once the documents are signed. A US company that operates in Israel without a separate subsidiary registers as a foreign company under Section 346 of the Companies Law 5759-1999. Which of the two is right depends on liability, tax and banking, and we explain the trade-offs before anything is filed.
For investors, we also handle the Israeli side of an investment from the first due diligence through negotiation, banking and closing. The part owners are rarely warned about is the bank. Opening an Israeli corporate account for a company whose owners live abroad takes longer than the incorporation itself, and we prepare the file for it from the start. Read more about establishing a company in Israel, registering a foreign company in Israel, Israeli corporate law and selling Israeli shares from abroad.
The Process
How to handle a legal matter in Israel from Los Angeles
1
Free first consultation
We talk by Zoom or phone at a time that suits you. You explain the situation, send whatever documents you already have, and we tell you what the Israeli process will involve and what it will cost, in writing.
2
Sign a Power of Attorney in California
We draft the Power of Attorney in English and Hebrew. You sign it before a California notary, and the California Secretary of State adds an apostille. Israel and the United States are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so no further legalization is needed.
3
Collect and apostille the US documents
Depending on the matter: death certificates, certified copies of wills or trust documents, marriage and birth certificates, or corporate documents. Each is apostilled by the state that issued it and translated in Israel where required.
4
We file and represent you in Israel
We submit the application to the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs, the Land Registry, the Registrar of Companies or the court, and deal with banks, municipalities and the other side on your behalf.
5
Receive the result by email
Orders, registration extracts and signed agreements are sent to you by email. Original documents are couriered to Los Angeles only where a US institution requires them.
Fees
How much does an Israeli lawyer cost for a Los Angeles client?
Most matters for Los Angeles clients are quoted as a fixed fee, agreed in writing before any work begins. Fees are set in Israeli shekels, and clients in the US usually pay by international wire transfer. The quote is given after the first consultation, once we know what the Israeli side of the matter actually requires.
Legal fees are separate from the statutory costs paid to the authorities: the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs fee, Land Registry fees, the Registrar of Companies fee, and notarial translation fees set by regulation. On the California side, you pay the notary and the Secretary of State apostille fee directly. We list all of these in the quote, so the total is clear from the start.
The costliest cases we see are the ones left for years. An apartment still registered to a grandparent, an unpaid property tax debt, or an Israeli bank account frozen after a death all become more complicated and more expensive with time. Starting early is usually the cheapest decision a family makes.
📜 Inheritance
Fixed fee per order. Estates with a foreign will, several heirs abroad, or a dispute are quoted according to scope.
🏠 Real Estate
Fixed fee for a title review. Sales and purchases are quoted per transaction, according to its value and complexity.
🏢 Companies
Fixed fee for incorporation or foreign company registration, plus the Registrar of Companies fee.
⚖️ Legal Opinions
Fixed fee per opinion, depending on the legal questions involved and the court or authority it is written for.
About the Attorney
Adv. Reut Eliyahu - Founding Attorney & Notary
Adv. Reut Eliyahu
Founding Attorney & Notary · Eliyahu & Co. Law Office
Adv. Reut Eliyahu founded Eliyahu & Co. and has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since 2007 (License No. 47439). She holds LL.B and MBA degrees and is a licensed Israeli notary and a registered arbitrator. Her practice focuses on the matters that cross the border between Israel and the families and businesses abroad who depend on it: inheritance, real estate, companies and legal opinions on Israeli law.
Every matter is handled by her personally, from the first call through to the final order. For clients in Los Angeles this means one lawyer who knows the file, speaks directly with them, and keeps working on it in Israel while they sleep.
⚖️ Israel Bar License No. 47439
🎓 LL.B + MBA
🏛️ Notary
⚖️ Registered Arbitrator
🌍 EN / HE / ES
💻 Remote Service
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What Clients Say About the Firm
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FAQ
Israeli Lawyer in Los Angeles - Common Questions
Is there an Israeli lawyer in Los Angeles?
Eliyahu & Co. is an Israeli law firm based in Herzliya Pituach, with an affiliated office in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, and a US phone line answered Monday to Friday, 09:00-18:00 Pacific Time. Adv. Reut Eliyahu is licensed by the Israel Bar Association and handles the legal work in Israel, under Israeli law. In-person meetings in Woodland Hills can be arranged by prior appointment.
Are you licensed to practice California law?
No. We practice Israeli law only. When a matter also involves California law, such as a US trust, a California estate or US tax, we work with your California attorney or accountant, or coordinate with California-licensed attorneys we cooperate with.
Can an Israeli estate lawyer handle probate in Israel while I stay in Los Angeles?
Yes. With a Power of Attorney, we file the application with the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs, respond to its requests, and complete the process without you traveling to Israel.
Does a California probate order cover property in Israel?
No. Israeli banks and the Israeli Land Registry act on an Israeli order. Under Section 39 of the Succession Law 5725-1965, a will cannot be relied on in Israel until an Israeli probate order is granted, even if it was already admitted to probate in California.
How long does probate take in Israel?
An uncontested probate order is typically issued within up to three months of filing. The Registrar publishes the application publicly under Section 67 of the Succession Law so that objections can be raised, and if an objection is filed the matter is transferred to the Family Court.
How do I sign a Power of Attorney for Israel in California?
We draft it in English and Hebrew. You sign it before a California notary public, and then obtain an apostille from the California Secretary of State. Because Israel and the United States are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, the apostilled document is accepted in Israel without further legalization.
Can I buy or sell property in Israel from California?
Yes. The whole transaction can be completed through a Power of Attorney. We check the title at the Land Registry before anything is signed, handle the contract and the tax filings, and register the rights after the deal closes.
Can a US citizen open a company in Israel?
Yes. An Israeli company can be fully owned by US citizens and is typically incorporated within 1-3 business days once the documents are signed. A US company can instead register in Israel as a foreign company under Section 346 of the Companies Law 5759-1999.
Can I meet the lawyer in person in Los Angeles?
Meetings at the Woodland Hills office are available by prior appointment. In practice, most Los Angeles clients prefer Zoom, which lets us share and review documents together on screen.
How much does an Israeli lawyer cost?
Most matters are quoted as a fixed fee, in writing, after the free first consultation. Statutory fees paid to the Israeli authorities and the California apostille fee are separate, and are listed in the quote.
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office@israel-law.coMain Office · Israel
4 HaOgen Street, Herzliya Pituach, Israel
Sun-Thu 08:00-19:00 · Fri 08:00-13:00
Affiliated Office · USA
5240 Premiere Hills Cir. #107
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 Pacific Time
Languages
English · Hebrew · Spanish
Your Israeli lawyer, one call away from Los Angeles.
Inheritance, probate, property and companies in Israel - handled through a Power of Attorney, without flying to Israel. Free first consultation, no obligation.
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