Q: Can a divorced spouse who remains living in the family apartment and delays its sale be held financially liable?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 27 October, 2025A: Yes. In a judgment issued by the Petah Tikva Family Court on 10.11.24, a man was ordered to pay his wife usage fees for the period in which he remained living in their apartment after the separation, during which he thwarted attempts to promote the sale of the property (Family File 21192-04-22).