Mark Wortman Law Firm

The family law system in Israel is unique; it has no analogues in global jurisprudence. The Jewish community that lived here before the proclamation of the state maintained halakhic law, as the most ancient religious law of the people of Israel. But at the same time, the Jews were under the jurisdiction of the Ottoman Empire, then British legislation came to replace it. The lawyers of the newborn Israel had to create secular laws taking into account established practice. As a result, in the land of three Abrahamic religions, religious ones were preserved next to the secular family court.

Many people at a certain stage of life think about how to properly manage their inheritance: make a will, or entrust this matter to the judicial system. Many questions arise for heirs who challenge a court decision or the last will of the testator.

An immigration lawyer  is your legal assistant in matters of Israeli immigration law related to repatriation, family reunification, legalization of a foreign spouse, work visas, refugee status and other situations related to the legal status of foreign citizens in Israel.

A real estate lawyer is a legal assistant, a guarantor of the legality of the transaction and a mediator in negotiations between the seller and the buyer, the future tenant and the owner of the property. 

Transactions with real estate must strictly comply with Israeli legislation and not pose a potential threat to one of the parties. This is exactly what a lawyer specializing in residential and commercial real estate monitors.

Labor laws govern the employer-employee relationship that arises when Israeli citizens and foreigners are hired to perform a particular type of activity. The labor court ( בית דין לעבודה - beit din le-avodah) is a special structure, because almost every person will have to go to such a court at least once. Despite the fact that filing a claim in the courts of first instance is extremely easy, and the participation of a lawyer is not necessary in simple claims, most people still seek advice. And rightly so, since some employers are very reluctant to part with the money that they are obliged to pay to the employee.

But the employer sometimes has to defend his legal rights if the employee turns out to be dishonest. Timely consultation with a lawyer and receipt of professional assistance are essential conditions for effective business. Therefore, understanding and knowledge of the legal aspects of labor relations is necessary for all participants in labor relations, both the employing company and the employee.

The Law Office of Mark Wortman helps to find the best way to solve problems, taking into account the visible and hidden aspects of the labor relationship that appear or may appear in the process of work.

Legal services are provided at any stage of the labor relationship, starting with the preparation of a contract, which stipulates working conditions, delivery to the workplace, rest days, vacations, bonuses, health benefits, etc. Did a dispute arise during the work process? A timely warning written by a lawyer indicating the nuances of a specific labor law will allow the conflict to be resolved pre-trial. But if the violation of the law is not eliminated, the law office of Mark Wortman is ready to represent the interests of the injured party in court.

Many people mistakenly believe that a company or the owner of a small private business can be declared bankrupt, but not an individual. This misconception exists because the law in many countries around the world does not provide individuals with the opportunity to declare bankruptcy. In Israel, there is such an opportunity, and it is used not only by legal entities, but also by ordinary citizens who have suffered a financial fiasco and are unable to pay debts to creditors.

An essential feature of Israeli criminal law is the diversity of criminal liability norms, which are enshrined in many regulations, and without a legal education it is quite difficult to understand them. Israel has its own unique specifics and a rather peculiar logic of legislation. Some of the legal nuances of this country are difficult to understand not only for people who have recently lived there, but also for native Israelis, which is why consultation with an experienced lawyer is very relevant today and can help to competently resolve legal issues.

There is one important point in Israeli legislation - the presence of administrative liability. If in other developed countries with a continental legal system, minor types of offenses do not entail criminal liability, then in Israel, offenses of this kind are regarded as criminal offenses and are punished criminally.

A criminal trial can have a very strong impact on human destiny, thereby completely changing it, and not always for the better. It’s good if this story is limited to a call to the police, or even dismissal from work, but in the worst case, you can get a long prison sentence.