Wills and inheritance lawyer in Ra'anana
Attorney and notary Liron Segev is a wills and inheritance lawyer in Ra'anana. She drafts wills, including mutual wills for couples and notarial wills, and helps families apply for inheritance orders and probate orders.
Wills used to be for older people only. Today it is clear there is no right age for a will, and people who understand why it matters provide for their loved ones in good time.
Many people do not know what the Succession Law provides without a will. As a rule, the estate of a married person or common-law partner is then split half to the spouse and half to the children. A will lets you choose a different division.
What the service covers
Drafting a will
A will that reflects your wishes, clearly worded and signed in line with the legal requirements.
Mutual wills for couples
Couples can make a mutual will. For example: everything passes to the surviving spouse, and only after that to the children.
Notarial wills
A will made before a notary. Under the Succession Law, it has the same standing as a will made before a judicial authority.
Updating an existing will
Reviewing and updating a will after a change in your life: marriage, divorce, a birth or buying property.
Inheritance orders
Without a will, the heirs apply to the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs. Attorney Segev prepares the application and guides you through it.
Probate orders
When there is a will, a probate order is needed before it can be carried out. Attorney Segev handles the application.
When to get in touch
- You want a different division from the one the law sets when there is no will.
- You and your partner want to provide for each other first, and for the children after.
- You own a home and want to avoid a child selling it while a parent still lives there.
- You are divorcing. Until it is final, the law may still treat you as married for inheritance.
- A child was born, you bought property or your family situation changed.
- A family member has died and you need an inheritance order or a probate order.
How it works
Consultation
You discuss your family, your assets and what matters to you. Attorney Segev explains what the law provides and what a will can change.
Drafting
She drafts the will and goes through it with you until the wording reflects your wishes.
Signing
The will is signed as the law requires: before witnesses, or before a notary in the case of a notarial will.
Safekeeping and updates
The will can be deposited with the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs, and updated when your circumstances change.
Attorney Liron Segev is also a notary, so she can prepare both a will signed before witnesses and a notarial will. A member of the Israel Bar Association since 1999, she is certified to draft lasting powers of attorney and has written about why a will matters. In her boutique practice you speak with her directly, in Hebrew or English.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if there is no will?
The estate is divided under the Succession Law. As a rule, for a married person or common-law partner, half goes to the spouse and half to the children. That split may not match what the person wanted, and a will lets you decide otherwise.
What is a mutual will?
A will a couple makes together, each leaving their estate to the other. For example, everything passes to the surviving spouse, and only after their death to the children. This can stop a child from selling the house while a parent still lives in it.
What is the difference between an inheritance order and a probate order?
An inheritance order is issued when there is no will and names the heirs under the law. A probate order is issued when there is a will and allows it to be carried out. Both are filed with the Registrar of Inheritance Affairs.
Do couples going through a divorce need a will?
It is worth checking. Without wills, and until the divorce is final, the law may treat them as married, so each could inherit half of the other's estate. A will can resolve this.
What is the advantage of a notarial will?
It is made before a notary and, under the Succession Law, has the same standing as a will made before a judicial authority. Attorney Segev is a notary and will explain whether it suits you.
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