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Family Tort Claims

Compensation claims for harm within the family β€” get refusal, parental alienation, violence, and defamation.

Scales of justice on a wooden desk with law books and a wax seal β€” Family Tort Claims, Helen Robinsky Tal Law Office

Overview

Family relationships impose duties of good faith, respect, and honesty. When these duties are gravely breached and real harm is caused, the law recognizes the victim's right to seek damages. The firm represents clients in family-tort claims β€” an area demanding both professional sensitivity and deep legal expertise.

Key Benefits

What We Deliver

Get Refusal

Damages for harm to autonomy, freedom, and dignity of the refused spouse.

Parental Alienation

Claims against a parent undermining the child-other-parent relationship.

Family Violence

Damages for physical, psychological, or economic violence.

Other Causes

Assault, defamation, fraud, and violation of custody arrangements.

Common Torts in This Area

The most common torts in this field are negligence and breach of statutory duty, serving as the basis for claims in various circumstances:

Primary Causes of Action

  • 1Get refusal β€” withholding a religious divorce without legitimate cause
  • 2Parental alienation β€” conduct undermining the child-parent bond
  • 3Family violence β€” physical, sexual, psychological, and economic
  • 4Violation of custody/visitation arrangements
  • 5Assault, defamation, and fraud
  • 6Contract-based claims and breach of good faith
Measured Application
Courts apply tort law within family relationships sparingly, reserving it for serious, exceptional cases. Careful analysis of claims, comprehensive evidence gathering, and a strategy reflecting the severity of harm are essential.

The Firm's Approach

The firm guides clients through careful examination of claim causes, comprehensive evidence building, and a legal strategy that reflects the severity of harm and maximizes success prospects.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the common causes of action in family torts?
The common torts are negligence and breach of statutory duty. They underlie claims for get refusal, parental alienation, family violence in its forms, violation of custody arrangements, assault, defamation, and fraud.
What are the success prospects in a family tort claim?
Courts apply family tort law sparingly, reserving it for serious cases. Success requires clear evidence, comprehensive documentation, and legal expertise. The firm conducts careful analysis of every case before recommending filing.
How large are damages in such claims?
Damages vary by severity, duration, and harm caused. In get-refusal claims, for example, damages of tens or even hundreds of thousands of shekels have been awarded. Each case is evaluated on its circumstances.

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