Elad Zamir Law Firm & Rabbinical Lawyers

Elad Zamir & Co. Law Firm is a leading and innovative firm which practices in family law. Their areas of expertise includes; divorces, wills, inheritances and all other family matters in Israel. The firm distinguishes itself above other firms by offering unique comprehensive services. While providing expert legal representation in the civil family court, they also specialize in Jewish law matters and provide representation at the rabbinical court while the proceedings are handled by a rabbinical attorney. This is a unique and winning combination that offers the firm’s clients an enormous advantage in choosing the right court and maximizing the results. Such a service is, in fact, a must in family law, since the proceedings are managed both in the rabbinical courts and in the civil courts. This capability sets the firm apart, as it is unmatched among leading firms in the sector. Most firms do not offer this unique combination of expertise and mostly specialize in one or the other. To date, the firm has successfully handled hundreds of cases, including some that were precedential and widely publicized. With vast experience in managing complex and challenging cases, the firm emphasizes professionalism, innovation, and excellence.
Due to the firm’s distinction and numerous successes in the field of family law, Attorney Elad Zamir is frequently invited to lecture at seminars and training sessions for family law practitioners. He also participates as a panel member alongside judges and rabbinical judges.

Representing Clients from the Full Spectrum of Family Law

Founded by Attorney Elad Zamir, the firm represents clients in all areas of family law. This includes divorce, mediations, cases of domestic violence, child support and alimony, nuptial agreements, division and taxation of companies, shares between spouses, common law spouses, continuing power of attorney, the return of abducted children under the Hague Convention law, parental responsibility (custody) and visitation, adoption, children in need of care, inheritance, and wills. The firm’s team understands that divorce proceedings can be lengthy, tedious, and fraught with uncertainty and a loss of self-confidence.
Therefore, they support clients throughout the entire process, ensuring they understand their legal status and feel assured every step of the way. Over the past few years, the firm has specialized and concentrated on focused topics of family law, emphasizing the differences between rabbinical and civil courts from both practical and academic perspectives. This approach has deepened and broadened the firm’s professionalism. A notable example is the financial aspect, where significant differences exist between rabbinical and civil courts regarding the division of stock options, company tax, and stock division. These differences impact the choice of the appropriate court and even extend to matters of child support, alimony, child custody, and more.

The team

The boutique firm is composed of three distinguished lawyers:
Attorney Elad Zamir, the founder and owner, brings a wealth of experience with an LL.B. from Ono Academic College, along with qualifications as a rabbinical advocate, as well as being a certified rabbi by the Chief Rabbinate and holds certification to act as a director of public companies from the Hebrew University.
The team also includes Attorney. (Dr.) Avraham Schreiber, a certified rabbi with significant experience in family law, inheritance law, and insolvency law. And Attorney Yael Avitan, who is fluent in English and French, and runs the international department. She manages divorce cases, wills, inheritances, financial agreements, and other matters involving assets or proceedings abroad. Her work is supported by a dedicated administrative team.

Cases that Reflect the Firm’s Uniqueness

Cancellation of child support payments due to false claims – A case in which the firm represented a father whose daughters were subjected to severe parental alienation by their mother, that led to the point that their mother drove them to file false accusations of sexual assault by their father. However, after a prolonged legal battle, it was proven that the accusations were fabricated by the mother, and as a result, it was decided that the father would be completely exempt from paying child support to the mother for his daughters.
The Rabbinical court allowed the child to enroll in a secular school - In another custody case that showcases the firm’s unique capabilities, they represented a divorced woman who had become non-religious after previously belonging to a Hassidic sect. Following her divorce, she wished to transfer her child from a religious school to a secular one.
Given the expected length of the legal proceedings, there was concern that the child might miss the start of the school year. The firm successfully argued in the rabbinical court for the child to begin the school year in the secular school as requested by his mother, ensuring the child’s timely enrollment at the start of the academic year.
Court ruled that adultery and neglecting the home, do not constitute grounds for canceling the Ketuba - In another notable case, the firm represented a woman whose husband sought to avoid his financial obligations under the Ketubah by alleging her infidelity and neglect of household duties. Despite his claims, the court determined that these issues did not constitute valid grounds for canceling the Ketubah. And in light of that, the husband’s bank account, with approximately 1 million shekels, was seized to secure the Ketubah payment, and the court also ruled that he must pay an initial sum of 300,000 shekels. All whilst the remaining funds would continue to be held, in case the wife lost in further proceedings, with the possibility of the court adding to the Ketubah sum from the seized money.
The Court tried to deny 100,000 NIS from a woman who complained that her husband beat her – In another significant case, the firm represented a woman whose Ketubah sum was initially denied by the rabbinical court in Petach Tikva after she reported domestic violence by her husband. The court’s decision was based on the fact that her complaint had been closed due to insufficient evidence and therefore her request was denied. However, in an exceptional ruling, Chief Rabbi Lau overturned this decision, stating that “her complaint does not make her a rebellious wife.” This landmark ruling established a guiding precedent for cases involving the Ketubah and domestic violence.
The family court overruled the rabbinical court’s injunction to allow the sale of the house - This case exemplified the conflict of authority between civil and rabbinical courts. The firm successfully argued that the civil court had the authority to order the sale of a house despite an injunction issued by the rabbinical court opposing the sale. This groundbreaking decision underscored the civil court’s jurisdiction in matters involving property division, even when it conflicted with rabbinical court rulings by the mother, and it was decided that the father is completely exempt from paying alimony for his daughters.