Family Law
If we divorce in Israel, which court handles our case?
For an interfaith couple who married abroad in a civil ceremony, property division, alimony, and child custody are handled by the Israeli Family Court — a civil court. Rabbinical courts have jurisdiction only over the divorce of two Jewish spouses who married under Jewish law. If you married in a civil ceremony abroad, you can file for divorce in the Family Court without involving any religious authority.
From the full guide: Interfaith Marriage in Israel: Legal Options for Mixed-Religion Couples
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