Is a man facing a maintenance plea in Israel for a child born abroad liable to support the minor – if he is not married to the mother?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 13 May, 2022Yes. The relevant legislation, the Family Law Amendment (Maintenance) Act of 1959 , does not differentiate between children born whose parents are married and those who are unmarried, and applies to minors born abroad or in Israel.