Israeli legal guides

Each guide covers the governing law, the practical steps and the expected costs — and links to the right lawyers in our directory.

• Severance pay: your rights when dismissed

  Who is entitled to severance pay in Israel, how it is calculated, what Section 14 means, and what to do if your employer refuses.

  Severance Pay Law, 1963

• How much a lawyer costs in Israel

  Price ranges by case type, hourly versus flat fees, contingency percentages and what a fee agreement must include.

  Israel Bar Association recommended fee schedule

• What to do after a car accident in Israel

  Immediate steps at the scene, police and insurance reporting, compensation under the road accident law and limitation periods.

  Road Accident Victims Compensation Law, 1975

• Divorce in Israel: how the process works

  Rabbinical court versus family court, the jurisdiction race, property division, custody and child support.

  Spouses (Property Relations) Law, 1973

• Tenant rights in Israel

  What the landlord must repair, lawful deposits, when eviction is allowed and how rent increases work.

  Rental and Loan Law, 1971 (Fair Rental amendment)

• Small claims court: a practical guide

  The claim ceiling, court fee, online filing, preparing for the hearing and when appeal is possible.

  Courts Law, 1984 — small claims chapter