Liane Kehat & Co., Law Offices and Notary

Liane Kehat Law Offices and Notary is a boutique law firm that specializes in family and inheritance law with an emphasis on private international law. The firm represents a variety of clients, including business men, public officials and senior employees in various sectors of the Israeli market. The longstanding firm was established 32 years ago and is managed by Adv. Liane Kehat, one of the most prominent lawyers in this field, alongside other lawyers, jurists who have studied at French or other EU (European Union) universities. Initially, the firm focused on real estate transactions. Since 2000, it has been specializing in family and inheritance law. The firm has a specialty in representing foreign residents and new immigrants in divorce and inheritance matters, with many connections in EU countries and France in particular. The firm represents it’s clients before all courts, Family Courts, Rabbinical Courts, District Courts and the Supreme Court. The firm holds great respect for client-oriented service values and is a dedicated, trustworthy and committed partner, at the service of its clients.

Areas of Practice

Family Law: representation of foreign residents and immigrants in family and inheritance matters that involve international law issues, such as foreign marriage agreements, foreign law application, managing parallel proceedings in Israel and abroad.
Division of Properties in Divorce Proceedings: division of financial assets, business assets, family companies, and liquidation of partnerships;
Lawsuits under The Hague Convention and immigration claims; Alimony; Divorce; Children Custody and Visiting Arrangements, Parental Alienation; Domestic Violence; Marriage dissolution, paternity, guardianship, common law spouses, adoption, personal status matters;
Mediation: Advocates Kehat and Nahum are family and inheritance mediators;
Preparation of Agreements: divorce, nuptial, marriage, joint living and marital harmony agreements;
Drafting lasting power of attorney and medical power of attorney agreements; Inheritance Laws: Inheritance disputes, Estate Management, wills and mutual wills, heir agreements, probate application;
Guardianship: guardian appointment, representation of the elderly. Adv. Kehat serves as a guardian for various wards;
Real Estate: transactions of properties, property management for foreign residents.

Public Legal Achievements from recent years

• The Tel Aviv District court judges Shohat, Ravid and Shiloh (published 27.11.22) winning a dismissal of an appeal filed against our client and charging The appellant with costs in the amount of NIS 30,000. The appeal was against a ruling by the Family Court, Honorable Judge Erez Shani, who dismissed in limine a lawsuit filed by the client’s ex-husband to annul a judgment in which changes were approved to a divorce agreement.
• The Greater Rabbinical Court Judges Igra, Shapira and Amos (published 14.02.2023) winning an appeal against the decision of the Regional Rabbinical Court, which rejected our client’s request to award her housing, after she purchased her divorcee’s share in the garden apartment that was common to the parties. The High Court overturned the decision and determined that the housing for minors should be determined according to the value of renting an apartment in the area.
• The Tel Aviv District Court, Judge Shaul Shochat (published 20.10.22) winning an appeal requested by our office whereby Adv. Kehat was appointed as receiver. The district court overturned the decision of the family court to temporarily freeze half of the proceeds of an apartment in Tel Aviv near the promenade.
• The Magistrate’s Court in Tel Aviv, Judge Yigal Nimrodi (published 04.08.22) winning a judgment for evacuation of a property located on Ibn Gvirol St. in Tel Aviv. As part of property management that we perform for non-residents, we filed a claim for the evacuation of the property, claiming the illegal construction and expansion on the property of our clients.
• The Supreme Court, Judges Elron, Grosskopf and Kanfi-Steinmintz (22.05.22), a petition to the High Court of Justice against the Rabbinical court’s verdict regarding division of possession and appealing it.
• Ashdod Family court, Judge Ofra Guy (24.5.22) - winning a verdict of dismissal of claim against the firm’s clients by their late father’s spouse regarding the interpretation of a nuptial agreement. The claim was dismissed, and the plaintiff was required to pay NIS75,000 court expenses.
• Tel Aviv District Court, Judges Shochat, Shiloh and Ravid (20.10.21), a guiding verdict regarding the centralizing parent mechanism, to pay a minor’s “child support” during joint custody while parents cannot cooperate.
• Great Rabbinical Court in Jerusalem, Rabbis Yosef, Zamir and Amos (published on 24.2.21) winning an appeal submitted by our firm in which the great court reduced a debit of the husband to pay NIS500,000 as “Ktuba”. Supreme Court, Judges Hendel, Mintz, Elron (24.12.20) a petition to the High Court of Justice regarding the Church Court refusal to discuss an appeal submitted by our client.
• Ashdod District Rabbinical Court (18.5.20) Rabbinical Judges Amsalem, Rabinowitz and Fried ordered the wife to receive a divorce certificate in a long-term separation during a second marriage and enforcement of the Ktuba.
• Tel Aviv District Court, Judges Shochat, Shiloh and Ravid (12.4.20) winning an appeal under the Hague Convention regarding return of abducted children.
• Tel Aviv Family Court (22.3.20) winning a verdict under the Hague Convention regarding return of abducted children, while instructing the mother to return the minor to his regular home in France. An appeal of the verdict was denied at District Court in a reasoned verdict of 12.4.2020. A request to appeal to the Supreme Court was also denied (16.4.2020). Our firm represented the father.

International Activity, Focusing on New Immigrants and Foreign Residents

The firm’s goal is to render reliable high-quality legal services to foreign residents and new immigrants to Israel, especially from French-Speaking countries. The firm maintains vast networks with leading firms in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and England, and established a website (www.famille-successions.co.il) regarding family and inheritance laws in French. Adv. Kehat, formerly an immigrant herself, is fluent in French. The firm specializes in family and inheritance disputes, drafting and managing wills and estates for wealthy foreign residents, including managing and protecting their assets and property in Israel. Adv. Kehat publishes articles in French in media channels oriented for the French-Speaking communities, such as “The Jerusalem Post” and “Israel Magazine”. She is a member of the Israeli-French Chamber of Commerce - La Chambre de Commerce Israël-France, provides commentary on “Qualita Radio” and lectures to the French public. Published articles include “How Do the French Divorce in Israel?” and “What Happens to French People’s Inheritance in Israel?”.

The Firm’s Team

Adv. Liane Kehat - notary and mediator, LL.B. from the Tel-Aviv University. A member of the Israeli Bar for over 39 years. Studying for an LL.M. (private international law, family and inheritance law) in Lille University, France. An active mediator and a member of the National Family and Inheritance Law Forum of the IBA, trains in leading academic courses. Among her opinion articles on Ynet, Calcalist and PsakDin: “The Appropriate Way to Breakup spouses Partnership in company stocks”, “Will Cancelation Due to Unfair Influence”, “Will Cancelation Following the Involvement of a Heir in its Preparation”, and more.
Adv. Gilor Nahum, LL.B., M.B.A. 15 years of experience and vast knowledge in family law.
Adv. Iris Rochel, LL.M., LL.B. 21 years of experience and extensive knowledge including managing complex estates, funds and trusts, family and inheritance law, legal capacity and guardianship.
Adv. Shelly Pavel, LL.B., LL.M. (from Belgium), completed a training in Israeli Law.
Ms. Ruth Miran, the firm’s administrator.

Contribution to the Community

Adv. Kehat’s objective is to facilitate new immigrants’ adaptation to the Israeli society, and she volunteers in various activities on behalf of the Jewish Agency for French speaking new immigrants in Israel.