Israeli Inheritance & Probate — For Heirs Living Abroad
Inheritance in Israel While Living Abroad
If you live outside Israel and have inherited — or expect to inherit — an estate, bank accounts, or property in Israel, you need an Israeli attorney to obtain the succession or probate order and move the assets to the heirs. Shay Oved Law Firm in Herzliya represents overseas heirs end-to-end, so you rarely need to fly in.
Submitting an intake is reviewed by a licensed Israeli attorney. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not legal advice.
Why an Israeli inheritance is harder from abroad
An estate located in Israel is administered under Israeli law and through Israeli institutions — the Registrar of Inheritance, the Family Court, Israeli banks, and the Land Registry (Tabu) — no matter where the heirs live. From overseas, the practical obstacles are real:
Language & documents
Filings, wills, and bank correspondence are in Hebrew. Documents signed abroad often need notarization or an apostille before Israeli authorities will accept them.
In-person requirements
Banks and registries usually will not act for heirs they cannot verify — a properly drafted power of attorney to an Israeli attorney solves this.
Multiple heirs, multiple countries
When heirs are spread across countries, coordination, signatures, and timing become the main bottleneck.
Disputes & deadlines
Contested wills, objections, and asset disputes have procedural deadlines that are easy to miss from abroad.
What Shay Oved Law Firm handles for overseas heirs
- Succession & probate orders. Obtaining a succession order (no will) or probate order (with a will) from the Registrar of Inheritance or the Family Court.
- Releasing Israeli assets. Working with Israeli banks, the Land Registry, and other bodies to transfer accounts and property to the rightful heirs.
- Power of attorney. Setting up the documents that let the firm act on your behalf so you do not need to travel for each step.
- Estate & will disputes. Representing heirs in objections, contested wills, and disputes between beneficiaries.
- Real estate within the estate. Handling co-owned or inherited property, including registration and, where needed, dissolution of co-ownership.
How the ShayAI intake works
Your matter begins with a structured intake. ShayAI is an internal, attorney-supervised operating system used by the firm — not a digital lawyer and not legal advice. It organizes the facts you provide, flags missing documents and risks, and prepares a clear summary that routes to attorney review.
What ShayAI does: organizes your facts and timeline, identifies missing documents (will, death certificate, asset list), highlights initial risks, and prepares the matter for a licensed attorney.
What ShayAI does not do: it does not give legal advice, does not replace a consultation with a licensed Israeli attorney, and does not decide your case. Every assessment is made by Adv. Shay Oved or the firm's legal team.
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Contact the firm from anywhere
| ShayAI intake | Start an attorney-reviewed intake |
| 054-439-6444 | |
| Phone | +972-77-806-6333 |
| shay@shayoved.co.il | |
| Office | HaOgen 8, Herzliya, Israel |
| Hebrew inheritance page | ירושות וצוואות |
Frequently asked questions
I live abroad and inherited property in Israel. Where do I start?
Israeli estates are administered under Israeli law, regardless of where the heirs live. The usual first step is obtaining a succession order (if there is no will) or a probate order (if there is a will) from the Israeli Registrar of Inheritance or the Family Court. The firm reviews your documents, identifies what is missing, and handles the Israeli proceedings on your behalf.
Do I have to come to Israel to handle an inheritance?
In most cases, no. A licensed Israeli attorney can act for overseas heirs using a power of attorney, handle filings with the Registrar of Inheritance and the courts, and coordinate with banks, the Land Registry, and other authorities. Some documents signed abroad may need notarization or an apostille; the firm will tell you exactly what is required.
What is a succession order versus a probate order in Israel?
A succession order (צו ירושה) is issued when the deceased left no valid will and the estate is distributed under the Israeli Succession Law. A probate order (צו קיום צוואה) gives legal effect to a will. Both are typically required before Israeli banks, the Land Registry, and other bodies will release or transfer assets to the heirs.
Is ShayAI a digital lawyer or legal advice?
No. ShayAI is an internal, attorney-supervised intake and triage tool used by the firm. It organizes your facts, flags missing documents and risks, and prepares a structured summary for attorney review. It is not a digital lawyer, it does not provide legal advice, and it does not replace consultation with a licensed Israeli attorney.
How do I contact Shay Oved Law Firm from abroad?
You can start an attorney-reviewed ShayAI intake online, message the firm on WhatsApp at +972-54-439-6444, call +972-77-806-6333, or email shay@shayoved.co.il. The office is at HaOgen 8, Herzliya, Israel.
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