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?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 10 May, 2022No, 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.