Minor and Protected Heirs in an Israeli Estate: The Role of the Administrator General

When a minor child is among the heirs of an estate opened in Israel, the file changes character: it leaves the registry counter for the courtroom, and a public authority steps in — the Administrator General (האפוטרופוס הכללי), known in Hebrew as the Apotropos HaKlali. Families living abroad often experience this as an unwelcome complication. […]

Airbnb in an Israeli Condominium: Can the Bylaws Ban Short-Term Rentals?

Renting out your apartment to travelers on Airbnb or Booking looks simple on paper. In Israel, though, the first question is not about tax: it is whether your building’s bylaws allow it. Israeli courts have reached different outcomes on this, and the answer almost always depends on the exact wording of your condominium bylaws. I. […]

Polish Passport: What EU Citizenship Really Gives You

Most Polish citizenship files are opened for one reason: an EU passport. Yet the passport itself grants nothing. It evidences citizenship of the European Union, and the content of that status is set by the Treaties and by a small number of directives, each with its own conditions and its own limits. Here is what […]