Q: My wife has already taken our minor children abroad in the past. She has now returned to Israel, and we are in a custody battle over our children. What steps should I take to prevent her from taking our children abroad during the legal proceedings between us in court?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 16 October, 2025A: You must file a application at the Family Court which deals with your case, for a stop order, to prevent the children’s departure from the country and ask the Court to order your wife to deposit their passports in the Court safe or in your/her lawyer’s hands.