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An article on the ability of a dying patient to sign a lasting power of attorney and even a notarized will so that his wishes will be respected even when he loses consciousness. The article was written by Adv. Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co.

An article on the ability of a testator to prevent his heirs from transferring the assets as they wish. The article was written by Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co.

An article on the power of a prenuptial agreement to set provisions to apply after the demise of one of the spouses. The article was written by Gilad Bar-Ami, Adv. of Afik & Co

An article on prenuptial agreements versus wills and the ability of a prenuptial agreement to set instructions after the demise of one of the parties. The article was written by Doron Afik, Esq. of Afik & Co

As a person paces along the path of his life, he, naturally, begins to ponder what he should do in order to protect his assets and ensure that they reach his relatives after he is gone. At the same time, he sometimes fears what will happen if his relatives have to take care of him […]

An article dealing with the importance of creating an Israeli notarial will for people who do not reside in Israel but have assets in Israel. The article was written by Shelly Wilner, Adv. of Afik & Co., lawyers and notaries.

If in the past it was customary to bury a man along together with animals and much property to support him in the afterlife, today this practice is less than acceptable. So why are businesses and companies sometimes buried, inadvertently, together with their owners? For example, a high-tech entrepreneur and a major shareholder in a […]

Although inheritance may sometimes be some economic consolation, which is of course minimize compared to the huge personal pain, the heirs are often forced to deal with a cold reality in the most painful era, dealing with the deceased creditors or liabilities, neglection of which may result in debt collection, foreclosure, fines, interest and so […]

One of the fears that preoccupy many people is what will happen if, and when, one loses the ability to make decisions. Who would guide him through the fog? How can I ensure that my will be honored even when I am unable to express it anymore? The great uncertainty was settled by the Israeli […]

A person wants to ensure that he leaves his heirs assets after his demise. A will is always a possible solution, but how can one make sure that he may use the assets as long as he lives, but until the time of his death creditors will not be able to touch the assets if […]

A person writes a will and wishes to bequeath the assets to his children.  Naturally, the children also help him prepare the will, drive him to the lawyer, maybe even stay in the room during the meeting to assist the parent, but discover years later that the bequest to them under the will is disqualified […]

Israel’s inheritance law enable the making of a will in four different manners: a handwritten will, a will before witnesses, a will before a judge or a notary public or, in exceptional cases of impending death, also an oral will. Are there advantages to a notarized will? A will is the expression of the wishes […]

A will is a binding legal document that constitutes a kind of a “last personal letter” to the relatives and loved ones, in which the deceased expresses his wishes and last requests before his death. When the will does not meet the requirements of the law and is annulled for this reason, or if its […]