A common-law couple is a couple who have a family framework but are not married to each other. The accepted definition in case law is based on the existence of two elements: family life and joint household management. The Cohabitants Law in Israel is intended to guarantee the rights and obligations that the State grants to married couples, to spouses who are not interested or can not legally marry, such as the same-sex couple or one spouse being married to another, including spouses who are entitled to marry under this law They do not want it.

In many respects, common law partners are accorded rights similar to those of married couples. As opposed to a married couple, the physical separation and the cessation of joint living ceases to be common-law and common-law couples prefer to end the marital relationship in a manner that is mutually agreeable and mutually agreeable, especially in cases involving joint children. Out of friendship and mutual respect.

Couples of common-law spouses are entitled to most of the rights and obligations of any legally married couple, but at the same time there are differences, including: · As mentioned above – unlike a married couple, the physical separation and the cessation of joint residence ceases the period of their being a common-law spouse. · Unlike a married couple, a financial agreement between common-law couples does not require court approval. · There is no difference in the rights of children compared to children of married couples, except that a child in public is not obligated to bear his father's surname, and his parents are allowed to choose which family name he will marry. · Child support – If the common-law father does not recognize his fatherhood, the alimony ruling is conditional on the result of a tissue check and if he refuses to do so, it will be considered a confession of his fatherhood to the child and the court will require child food.

· And more. One of the results of social developments in Israel and the trend of change in the status of the traditional family is the "common-law" institution – a complex definition that leaves complex and complex disputes between the couple who have shared a common household as well as inheritance and family disputes between his legal heirs Of the deceased common-law spouse and the spouse who claims to be a "common law" status.

Therefore, it is recommended and very important to use the services of an expert in family law and common law, who will assist in collecting material data and presenting them in court for the purpose of proving / revoking the status of common-law spouses and their impact on the property issues in this case.

The importance of legal counseling for cohabitants

The sweeping recommendation is to anchor the common-law relations by means of a legal document in the form of a contract or agreement that will be made in the presence of an expert lawyer in the field who has rich knowledge and skill in formulating and drafting common-law agreements that regulate all the issues related to current common-law life And to create painful disputes, including: · Common-law agreements: joint life and a common household, property and money, common-law parents for joint children, and more. · Common-law wills: wills between common-law spouses; inheritance treatment; common-law spouse; objections to will / inheritance in which a common-law spouse is included.

Common foods, restorative foods · Cohabitation: common or adopted children for cohabitation, child support for common-law children, custody and vision arrangements for cohabiting couples who have completed their marital relationship. • Determination of joint life and a common household in order to obtain the status of common-law spouses · Representation and litigation with state bodies and the law: the National Insurance Institute, pension and other companies for the realization of rights of common-law spouses (pension, tax, old-age pension, survivor's benefit) · And more It is important to emphasize that not every couple who lives under one roof or has a long-standing and trustworthy relationship is considered "publicly recognized". In order to receive such recognition, the couple must meet two cumulative conditions described above at the beginning of the article. Therefore, it is recommended that you use professional legal advice that will assist you in obtaining all the rights to which you are entitled as common law.

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