This section deals with the issue of getting a divorce obtained in Israel – at either a religious or civil court – recognized abroad.
Question:
Can a divorce agreement authorised in a civil or religious court here be recognized and valid abroad?
Answer:
In principle, yes, provided that recognition is sought in a country where there is a reciprocal arrangement for recognizing Israeli judgments.
My husband and I are Jewish and married in Australia before coming to live in Israel. Do we have to go back to Australia to get divorced or can we get divorced in Israel, and be sure that the divorce is valid overseas?
No, you do not have to go back to Australia to get divorced You can complete your divorce here at the rabbinical court which ,according to the Rabbinical Courts’ Jurisdiction (Marriage & Divorce) Law of 1953. Once you have a divorce judgment from the rabbinical court in Israel you can apply for this to be recognized under the Australian Family Law Act and for a civil divorce to be granted there.
I am a Christian guy from the U.K., living in Israel with my Israeli, Jewish wife. We want to divorce. Can we do so in Israel, and will the divorce be recognized in the U.K.?
The answer to both questions is 'yes'. You and your wife can get divorced easily at the family court in Israel as mutual consent is sufficient grounds for ending your marriage under the Israeli civil divorce process. Afterwards, you can get the requisite notarized translation and "Apostille" authorization that are required so that the Israeli divorce judgment can be recognized in the U.K. and fully valid there.
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