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Adv. Gal Livshits

Unregulated Trust Mechanisms

December 5, 2024 / by Gal Livshits

We tend to think of a “trust” as a regulated contractual mechanism that people create through an agreement, a letter of authorization to a trustee etc. But is it possible to become part of a trust arrangement without it being formally regulated? The (perhaps surprising) answer is unequivocally “yes.”

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Everything Foreign Residents Need to Know about Buying an Apartment in Israel

August 11, 2022 / by Liat Keisary Yahalomi

Buying an apartment in Israel can be an excellent transaction for foreign residents, even without lower purchase tax brackets, as long as they know the right way to proceed.

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How to Arrange the Inheritances of Agricultural Farms

May 17, 2020 / by Barnea

If you are the owner of agricultural land, you may find yourself wondering about the future of the family farm after your passing. You should know this is subject to laws, agreements, protocols, and regulations unique to the agricultural sector in general and to land in particular.

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Adv. Liat Keisary

Essential Legal Tools for the Period between Life and Death

October 2, 2019 / by Liat Keisary Yahalomi

Guardianship and an enduring power of attorney are two legal tools that allow for the appointment of an individual to take care of another person’s affairs when that person is no longer capable of taking care of him or herself and of managing his or her affairs independently.

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Adv. Liat Keisary

About Life and a Little Bit about Death

January 24, 2019 / by Liat Keisary Yahalomi

Inheritance disputes can potentially destroy the fabric of family relations. Naturally, the larger the estate left by the deceased, the more complicated and acrimonious the battle over inheritance.

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Adv. Daphna Klein

Officers’ Liability in “Spam” Lawsuits

October 14, 2018 / by Daphna Klein

It is not common knowledge that officers of companies who customarily disseminate advertising messages in a manner that constitutes a violation of the Israeli Anti-Spam Law are personally exposed to lawsuits, even to class actions at millions of shekels.

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Adv. Gal Livshits

All You Need to Know about Receiving Brokerage Fees in a Transaction

October 4, 2018 / by Gal Livshits

Here are a few rules of thumb to make it easier for you to receive the brokerage fee payment and to make it harder for your clients to evade such payment.

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Adv. Liat Keisary Yahalomi

What to Know When Purchasing or Renting Out Property in Israel

August 16, 2018 / by Liat Keisary Yahalomi

Purchasing property is Israel is a complex process, especially for non-residents. It’s important to consider what type of property you want to buy, as well as to be aware of the multiple steps involved, including engaging an attorney, conducting negotiations, and paying the purchase price and accompanying taxes.

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Adv. Liat Keisary

Few Good Reasons Why You Should Consider Making Aliyah

April 20, 2017 / by Liat Keisary Yahalomi

What do the United States, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands all have in common? In these countries (and many others), estate tax is collected on large inheritances. These taxes are imposed not only on the money of the deceased, but also on their real-estate properties, shares, pension funds, and other assets.

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Adv. Liat Keisary

Non Israelis – 10 Essential Tips When Purchasing Residential Property in Israel

July 21, 2016 / by Liat Keisary Yahalomi

Purchasing a residential property is generally one of the most profound, expensive and important decisions you make in your life. Even more so when purchasing a residential property in Israel. Following is a check list containing 10 most important tips on how to do it the right way.

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