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SubscribeSigning an irrevocable power of attorney by a gift grantor indicates a waiver of the right to withdraw and there is no need for an agreement
Real estate in Israel and around the world
Domestic Relations
Dispute Resolution
A brother signed an irrevocable power of attorney and forms for the transfer of real estate rights, which he inherited from his father, to his sister in a gift transaction. The siblings reported the transaction to the tax authorities as required by law, however, the rights were never recorded at the Land Registry in the […]
Joint activity of Afik & Co. with the Panama-Israel Chamber of Commerce – April 2026 Issue
Latam – Spain – Israel Activities
Publication of the April issue of the Panama-Israel Chamber of Commerce magazine, which also features cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and the Latin-American department of Afik & Co. (www.afiklaw.com/latam) Pueden descargar el adjunto o leerlo directamente en español en el siguiente link: https://flipbook.so/flip/7ZYXM2LoO9M2rPpxroor You can download the attachment or read it at the following […]
In the absence of proof of the authenticity of the first transaction in time, it does not have a preferential right by virtue of the laws of conflicting transactions
Real estate in Israel and around the world
Dispute Resolution
A woman petitioned for recognition of land rights in East Jerusalem by virtue of a series of transactions based on a power of attorney from 1999, while the purchasers contended that they had lawfully purchased the rights directly from the heirs. The Court dismissed the claim because the woman failed to prove her rights to […]
Sometimes only the Lawyers Stands Between Life in Prison and Acquittal !
Criminal Law
An article on the reform of homicide offenses in Israel and the legal nuances between the various charges, as well as the need for legal counsel by expert criminal lawyers from the very first moment to prevent self-incrimination and devastating consequences. The article was written by Adv. Eduardo Maiselff of Afik & Co.
A prolonged illegal stay harms the chances of regularizing status in Israel based on a shared life
Immigration Law
An Israeli citizen and a Philippine national submitted an application to regularize her status in Israel based on their shared life as common-law partners. The foreign national entered Israel legally but resided there illegally for about twenty years after abandoning her lawful employer. The couple contended a long-standing romantic relationship but only recently applied to […]
A website may publish public verdicts and is not obligated to remove them upon request of a person appearing in such verdicts
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
Dispute Resolution
A legal website automatically collected judgments published by the Directorate of Courts and published legal proceedings involving an individual over the years. The publications included identifying details such as: ID number, signature, and personal information regarding his medical condition, all from public proceedings. The Court dismissed the demand of the person whose details were included […]
A testamentary provision made under duress, threats, deception, fraud, or exploitation of the testator’s weakness shall be voided
Wills and Estates
Dispute Resolution
After the father’s death, it was revealed that he had bequeathed all his property, including a business, a residential apartment, and bank accounts, to his daughter, who lived with him and cared for him and his wife in their later years, while each of her two brothers inherited ILS 10. The Court accepted the objection […]
