Rights and responsibilities of parents in divorce proceedings in the shadow of the Corona crisis
As you know, the coronavirus crisis is in Israel and we are in a time of emergency. Our office has received thousands of inquiries. Below are some tips to make the situation more bearable for couples and those who are divorcing.
First, understand that this is an emergency and try to be flexible in everything instead of fighting. Men and women feel pressure , anxiety , fear From the future, and therefore they enter into extreme situations.
Secondly, trying to put the differences aside is unpleasant and certainly uncomfortable, but that is the situation.
Furthermore, it is important to understand that the Family Court and the Rabbinical Court are currently working in an emergency format, so there is no point in initiating unnecessary proceedings. However, if there is a real need, then it is possible at any time to contact the court regarding urgent relief as follows:
Family Court
- .Procedures under the Threatening Harassment Prevention Law;
- Procedures under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act;
- Urgent requests for the appointment of a guardian
- Providing instructions in the event of a dispute between a person and their guardian on a material medical or personal matter
- Needy Procedures According to the Youth Law (Care and Supervision)
- Urgent remedies in adoption matters
- A lawsuit regarding the return of a kidnapped minor;
- Urgent remedies in adoption matters
- A lawsuit regarding the return of a kidnapped minor;
- Urgent temporary civil remedies – Temporary alimony, temporary stay
Regarding the Rabbinical Court
- Requests for temporary relief intended to preserve an existing situation, departure stay order.
- Urgent requests to prevent anchoring according to the Rabbinical Courts Jurisdiction Law.
- Procedures under the Domestic Violence Prevention Law
- Urgent requests for clarification of Judaism when a date for the marriage has already been set.
- If wedding arrangements have been made, there is no reason to postpone them; they must be held on time in accordance with the instructions.
Dealing with the new emergency situation (due to the coronavirus) Stay times Key highlights on the topic following the many questions.
A question that is often asked is about Insulation One of the parents, and the answer is simple: if the father is in isolation, then all the periods of stay are canceled with him. On the other hand, if the woman has to go into isolation, then the father is the first to receive his children and children should not be left unattended in the mother’s house.
Another question that is repeated is what happens when there is a father who is an adult. What to do about the issue of residence times? The answer is simple: everything is subject to the answers of the Ministry of Health, there is no point in endangering the father or his children.
A recurring question Child support And what happens if the father is in isolation or is ill? Is the woman entitled to an increase in alimony? The answer is divided into 2: If the situation is temporary, then there is no point in filing a claim to increase alimony. On the other hand, if it takes several months, then there is definitely a point in filing a claim or request to increase alimony.
Both men and women can contact our office, Attorney Sharon Segal, to receive free, no-obligation initial help by calling 24 hours a day at 077-997-4020.
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Another question A woman lives alone. Her husband takes the children when he is not careful and goes outside. The woman asks, “I am in a risk group. Is it possible to stop the stay periods?” The answer is not simple. On the one hand, we do not want the children to be in a state of abandonment, and on the other hand, we want to protect the risk group, and therefore our advice here is to consult with the Ministry of Health in accordance with specific guidelines.
Another question Related to children’s clubs is that my husband wants to take the children to his cousins. He is having a hard time with the situation. What can be done? It is important to try to convince and reach agreements. Not all of the children’s health is at stake. Of course, if not, and one of the parents insists, then urgent remedies can be obtained in court and in a relatively quick time.
All questions relate to the special situation in which the State of Israel finds itself today, the “2020 Coronavirus Emergency,” and therefore each case must be handled with specific sensitivity.
Important tip : During the war against Corona, it is important for parents to be in constant contact with each other and for children to be in constant contact with their parents. Our recommendation is to be connected via the Zoom app or any other family app and give the child a safe routine.
Another tip : Let children talk to extended family (grandparents) as much as possible.
Another tip: It is very important to give children a framework, not to allow them to think that we are on a great holiday, since the event is complex and it is not known how long it took, and therefore psychologists emphasize the great importance of a framework for children.
