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Law Firms - Family Law
Boaz Kraus - Law Firm
Boaz Kraus Law Firm is one of a kind in
Israel, specializing exclusively in estates,
and wills with large-scale activities. Fo-
cusing on these topics makes us a leading firm
in its field, with experience and a sensitive and
skilled approach.
Our attorneys engage in a wide range of estate
law including contesting wills, managing estates
and representation in high profile cases.
In addition, the Firm’s dedicated team of profes-
sionals has a unique expertise in processing a
unique methods in estates such as complex con-
testing procedures, tax planning and inheritance
procedures. Every case is examined by our attor-
neys to ascertain that every possibility has been
discussed and considered. This provides clients
with tangible advantages and optimal results.
The Firm places great emphasis on human re-
sources. Our attorneys excel in their fields, fre-
quently undergo practical and theoretical training
and show commitment to our clients in facing the
challenges in each case by integrating personal
attention on sensitive topics and professional
determination.
Adv. Boaz Kraus
Adv. Boaz Kraus has 30 years of experience,
specializing in inheritance and estate law and
serves as Chairman of the Estate Committee of
the Israeli Bar Association. He is an Associate
in the International Society of Estate & Trust
Practitioners (STEP) which engages in trustee-
ship and estates.
Adv. Boaz Kraus lectures at Tel Aviv University’s
legal forums, as part of continuing study pro-
grams and in STEP. He also lectures on estates
at the Academic Center for Law and Business in
Ramat Gan, in courses for psychiatrists at the
Tel Aviv University’s Medical Faculty and at the
Institute of Law and Economics.
Adv. Boaz Kraus has authored several books on
Family Law through the Institute for Legal and
Economic Research for legal professionals and
the public including; ‘Inheritance and Estate Law”
(six volumes comprehensively relating to the sub-
ject); “Legal competency and Guardianship” –
presenting broad aspects of the incompetency,
minors, vulnerability andmore. In addition, he is
the author of “Inheritance”, “Divorce”, and “The
Practical Guide to Heirs and Testators”, Tamar
Publishers.
Special Achievements
We are proud of its precedent setting rulings in
its area of specialization and processing of many
well known cases. The firmpromote Knesset leg-
islation on inheritance including Amendments for
adopted child as an heir, clause 5 of the Inheri-
tance Law, regarding negation of rights of murder-
ers to inherit when they have been declared unfit
to stand trial and the Bill for caregivers to inherit
estates from those they cared for.
Overseas Activities
Boaz Kraus Law Firm has extensive experience
in handling international cases through on
going contacts with a large range of law firms
worldwide.
The firm represents foreign residents with assets
and trusteeships in Israel (in light of the Amend-
ment to the Trusteeships Law enabling foreign
residents to hold assets in Israel without tax li-
ability), Israelis who inherited assets abroad, and
foreign residents that inherited assets in Israel.
Areas of Expertise
The firm specializes in all matters relating to
inheritance and estates with emphasis on the
following special areas:
AnnullingWills – Expertise relating to contesting
wills, competence to will, examining the influ-
ence of various issues, absence of legal compe-
tence to make a will , involvement of the heir,
interpretation etc.
Defending Contested Wills – We have been in-
volved for many years in will contested cases.
This experience is used: when the will is drafted
including using mechanisms that ensure the will
probation after death and in court procedures
defending contested wills .
Drafting Legal Wills – Drafting wills in cases re-
quiring special mechanisms, including funds,
support for a needy family member, ensuring
the will remains unchanged between spouses
as part of a mutual will etc.
Estate Planning – The firm specializes in estate
planning prior and after death, to attain optimal
allocation of assets, in line with the deceased’s
wishes and to minimize taxes.
Estate Taxes – Tax planning is a matter of great
importance in drafting a will ahead of time to pre-
vent or minimize taxation payments.
Esta b l i s h e d
1986
L i n e o f B u si n ess
Inheritance, Estate, Wills,
and Family Law
20 Heh Be’Iyar St., Kikar H’Medina, Tel Aviv
Tel: 972-3-6912307
Fax:972-3-6912312
Vered Kraus
Attorney
Amit Elzam
Attorney
Chamutal Tzory-
Samina
Attorney
Noa Binder Steinberg
Attorney
Boaz Kraus
Founder and Owner *
Tzipi Baruch
Attorney
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