A French Succession Mandate and an Israeli Estate Administrator: Who Can Do What?

When an estate straddles France and Israel, two administrations can run side by side: a mandataire successoral appointed by a French judge, and an estate administrator (מנהל עיזבון) appointed in Israel. Heirs often discover too late that the first has no grip on the Jerusalem apartment, and that the second knows nothing of the Paris […]

Polish Citizenship: The Mistakes a Self-Filed Application Cannot Undo

A Polish citizenship (obywatelstwo polskie) claim looks approachable: a form, a few birth certificates, an envelope. Many families therefore file on their own, and discover too late that Polish administrative procedure forgives very little. A badly prepared decision is not replayed the way one simply files again: it hardens. Here is what, in these cases, […]

Real estate brokers in Israel: what the ethics rules forbid, and what you can demand

Buying or selling property in Israel almost always involves a broker (Metavech – מתווך). Since spring 2025, brokers’ conduct has been governed by binding ethics rules. For foreign buyers and sellers living abroad, knowing them tells you what you can demand — and which practices to refuse. I. A framework that is now binding The […]