ISRAEL CROSS-BORDER FAMILY LAW ADVISORY
Family matters
across borders.
A clearer next step.
Independent strategic guidance for families with matters involving Israel and another country.
Share the essentials. Understand your options.
International focus
Family matters involving Israel and other countries.
A clear process
Structured guidance for your next steps.
Your preferred language
Tell us how you would like to communicate.
START WITH YOUR SITUATION
Find help for your situation
You do not need to know which legal process applies. Start with the matter that concerns you.
Custody & relocation
Guidance on cross-border custody and relocation matters involving Israel.
International divorce
Support with divorce and separation involving Israel and another country.
Child abduction concerns
Understand the next steps when a child has been removed or retained across borders.
Property & support
Information on family property, child support and enforcement across countries.
A CLEAR WAY FORWARD
What happens next
1
Share the essentials
Tell us about your situation, the countries involved and any deadlines. Start with a brief summary.
2
Discuss your next steps
We review your enquiry and explain appropriate options, the scope of our support and any applicable fees.
3
Connect with independent lawyers where appropriate
Where relevant, we can introduce independent licensed attorneys who can advise on or represent your matter.
THE PERSON BEHIND ICBFL
A personal perspective. A practical way forward.
Gabriel Lior, LLB, MBA, founded ICBFL after navigating cross-border family proceedings as a parent. His background combines legal education in Israel with international business and negotiation experience.
That experience shaped a practical approach: helping you organise the facts, prepare useful questions and consider appropriate support when family life spans more than one country.
- Personal experience of cross-border family proceedings
- Israeli legal education and an international business background
- Preparation, communication and coordination
Clear about our role
ICBFL is based in Singapore and provides independent advisory and informational support. Legal advice and representation are provided by independent licensed lawyers through their own firms and under separate engagements.
Start with a short enquiry. Any paid advisory support is discussed before you agree to proceed.
For embassies and foreign counsel
Coordinating an Israel-related family matter? Tell us the countries involved and the information or coordination you need.
FOR WHEN YOU ARE STILL RESEARCHING
Practical guides for Israel-related matters
Choose the ICBFL guide that fits your situation, with practical information to help you prepare your next steps.
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Family Law Advisory
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Legal Matters
A Practical Guide for Families & Expats
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
Anglos, international families & Israelis
For English-speaking communities, international families and Israelis living in Israel or abroad. Practical preparation for family, inheritance, property and other Israel-related matters.
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Family Law Advisory
Legal Matters
in Israel
For Foreign Citizens & Legal Professionals
FOREIGN CITIZENS & LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
Embassies, foreign counsel & international expats
For embassies, consulates, foreign lawyers and non-Israeli citizens, including international expats living in Israel. A practical guide to local legal matters and coordination.
YOUR FREE ICBFL GUIDE
A practical place to start.
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INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAW IN ISRAEL
When family law crosses borders, strategy comes first
When family issues cross national borders, legal risks increase. Our advisory helps foreign nationals, expats and mixed Israeli-international families consider custody, relocation, divorce, property and other family disputes involving Israel.
Jurisdiction conflicts, cross-border enforcement, Hague Convention matters, immigration issues and cultural barriers can all affect the next step. A plan for a local dispute may not address the issues in an international family law matter.
Who we help
- Foreign nationals with family matters in Israel
- English-speaking Israelis and mixed Israeli–foreign couples
- Parents considering relocation abroad with a child
- Parents facing Hague Convention or custody disputes
- Families navigating divorce, property and support across jurisdictions
English-speaking family law guidance in Israel
If you are managing an Israel-related family matter from abroad, language, location and different legal systems can make it difficult to know where to begin. We help English-speaking expats, foreign nationals and international families organise the essentials and understand appropriate next steps. Legal advice and representation are provided by independent licensed attorneys.
Questions before you begin
What is the Israel Cross-Border Family Law Advisory?
We provide independent advisory and informational services for families with matters involving Israel and another country. We help clarify the situation and consider appropriate next steps.
Do you provide legal representation?
Legal advice and representation are provided solely by independent licensed attorneys through their own law firms. Contacting the advisory does not establish an attorney–client relationship.
What should I share in my enquiry?
Start with the type of matter, the countries involved and any deadline. Keep the first summary brief. You do not need to upload case files or sensitive documents at this stage.
Can I start if I am outside Israel?
Yes. You can share an enquiry from abroad and explain where you and the other people involved are located. The next steps depend on your circumstances.
Is a case review the same as booking a paid consultation?
The enquiry helps us understand your situation. Any proposed paid service, its scope and its fee should be explained before you agree to proceed. See our pricing information.
Ready to discuss your situation?
Start with the essentials. We will help you understand the next step.
Independent advisory and informational services. Legal advice and representation are provided by independent licensed attorneys through their own law firms. No attorney–client relationship is formed with IsraelCrossBorderFamilyLaw.com.