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Family Financial Arrangements

Prenuptial, cohabitation, and estate-division agreements — protecting your assets before disputes arise.

Couple figurines, legal books, gold wedding rings and scales of justice — Prenuptial Agreements and Family Financial Arrangements, Helen Robinsky Tal Law Office

Overview

Family life brings significant financial decisions — acquiring property, running joint businesses, building savings and entitlements. Proper financial arrangements before marriage, during it, or at separation, ensure each family member's rights are protected and distribution occurs by agreement — not in court.

Key Benefits

What We Deliver

Prenuptial Agreements

Advance arrangement of property and rights — protection from debt and future uncertainty.

Common-Law Agreements

Cohabitation agreements regulating finances, residence, and parental rights.

Estate Agreements

Estate division by agreement between heirs — preventing disputes.

Creditor Protection

Property separation that shields assets from a spouse's creditors.

Prenuptial Agreement — Planning Ahead

A prenuptial agreement allows married couples to define in advance how assets will be divided in case of divorce or death, preventing legal uncertainty and unnecessary proceedings. It is especially important when one partner carries debt — without clear separation, creditors may seek recovery from joint assets.

The firm specializes in complex prenuptial agreements that account for all asset structures — real estate, businesses, investment portfolios, pension funds, and social-security rights — clearly defining how each will be handled.

Cohabitation Agreement for Common-Law Partners

Unmarried couples choosing to live as common-law partners need a cohabitation agreement regulating their financial and property relations, including property division, living arrangements, and parental rights, in case of separation or death.

Estate-Division Agreements

When heirs need to divide an estate, the firm drafts estate-division agreements that regulate asset distribution by mutual agreement, preserving each heir's rights and preventing prolonged, costly disputes.

Remember
A good agreement anticipates the future and covers every possible scenario.

Types of Agreements We Draft

  • 1Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • 2Cohabitation agreements for common-law partners
  • 3Estate-division agreements between heirs
  • 4Family-business agreements

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a prenuptial agreement for married couples and a cohabitation agreement for common-law partners?
Prenup for married couples — requires court or notary approval to be valid. Cohabitation agreement for common-law partners — valid upon the parties' signatures alone, but court approval gives it the force of a judgment and substantially strengthens enforcement. In both cases, content is similar: division of property, debts, insurance, pensions.
What should be included in a prenup?
Essential components: identifying assets each party brought to the relationship; division rules in case of separation; treatment of assets to be acquired during the relationship; spousal support; apartment; pensions; insurance. Advanced components: appreciation of assets, future inheritance, companies, foreign assets, children, remarriage clause.
When is the best time to sign a prenup?
Before marriage is the best time — there is no suspicion of manipulation. If already married, it's possible and worthwhile to sign at any stage, but recommended before disputes arise. Particular urgency when planning purchase of a shared apartment, opening a business, expected inheritance, or entry of children from previous relationships.
How much does a prenup cost?
A simple agreement between a couple without children or complex assets: 3,500-6,000 NIS plus VAT. A complex agreement including companies, foreign assets, children from a previous relationship, or tax planning: 7,000-15,000 NIS. The cost includes initial consultation, drafting, and court approval.
Can a prenup be cancelled?
Technically yes — both parties can sign a cancellation by agreement, or one party can file a court action on grounds of duress, exploitation, mistake, or misrepresentation. The court generally tries to preserve the agreement's validity, so cancellation requires a strong factual foundation.
What happens without a prenup?
The Marital Property Relations Law (1973) applies: equal resource balancing on all assets accumulated during the marriage, except for assets specifically excluded from balancing (inheritances, gifts, pre-marital assets). This isn't bad, but it's not your choice — division is dictated, not tailored.

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