Historic Family Land Searches
Historic Land in Israel: From Family Stories to Documents Historic land in Israel may appear in letters, receipts or family memories. However, a story alone does not establish ownership. First, identify the person and the property. Then compare historical information with current records. For families abroad, this helps turn a broad search into specific questions. […]
Claiming Ownership of Abandoned Property
Claiming Ownership of Unclaimed or Abandoned Property in Israel Property that looks abandoned is not necessarily ownerless. For instance, someone may hold registered rights. Alternatively, an estate may be pending, or a state body may be managing it. What Needs to Be Examined – The registration and its history. – Whether the owner is deceased, […]
Claiming Property Held by the Administrator General
How to Claim Your Property from the Administrator General of Israel The Administrator General is part of the Israeli Ministry of Justice. In Hebrew, it is called the “General Guardian”. It holds and manages certain assets, including estates where no heirs have yet come forward. Therefore, if those assets belong to you or your family, […]
Claiming Unclaimed Property
How to Claim Unclaimed Property in Israel Assets of people who died without known heirs may be held by Israeli authorities or institutions. Similarly, the same applies when the heirs could not be found. Meanwhile, dormant bank accounts, insurance and pension funds follow separate arrangements. What You Generally Need to Prove – Your identity. – […]
Locating Property in Israel
How to Locate Property in Israel When You Live in the U.S. or Canada Many North American families suspect that a parent or grandparent once owned property in Israel. It may be land, an apartment or a share in a building. However, no one knows the details. Therefore, finding out what exists is the first […]
Locating the Successors of Property
How to Locate the Successors of Property in Israel Finding the heirs of property in Israel is not always simple. When a registered owner has died, the property generally belongs to the estate. It then passes to the heirs. However, after several generations, family branches are often spread across countries. Therefore, working out who the […]