Question: My father died in 2001. I am the only son in the family and have 2 sisters. Approximately 5 years before my father died (my mother passed away in… Read more »
Category: Inheritance and wills
Yerusha from mother’s ownership
Question: Hi. I have a question about yerusha of mother/wife. Scenario: most properties etc of the parents are in both of their names. There are also two properties of which… Read more »
Inheritance vis-a-vis non-observant siblings
Question: BS”D L’Kavod HaRav, I am a chozer b’teshuva for many years, and am the only orthodox member of my four siblings. The rest of the family is not observant…. Read more »
halacha will within the State of Israel
Question: I have been told that a person that does not prepare a will, his family could face a lot of difficulties vis a vis the Israeli court system. Is… Read more »
Halachik Will – clause to insert into “standard” wills
Question: I was referred to Rabbi Flegg by a friend who said that Rabbi Flegg had provided a clause to insert to a “standard” will to make it halachikally valid…. Read more »
Inheritance of a wife and sons
Question: When a man dies, the heritage goes, only, to the children, not the wife? Then, what went, wrongly, to the wife, 40 years ago, now, that she died, can… Read more »
Man passed away with no heirs
Question: Hello, I live in a relatively small town with a small but active Jewish community. Over the years my family has befriended an old Jewish man, who has no… Read more »
Father giving 1/2 of inheritance to friend of family
Question: I’m an only child of a Jewish father. My parents are divorced and my father married a goy, who has since passed on. When I was 20, my father… Read more »
Inheritance when children agree to divide not in accordance with the TzavaAh
Question: All the Yorshim prefer and have agreed they wish to divide the Yerusha not according to the written instructions of the Niftar – is there an issue with Mitzvah… Read more »
Is nepotism allowed or ethical?
Question: Many shuls,yeshivahs, charitable organizations hire son-in-laws, children for Rabbinical and spiritual roles. Although these candidates might be able to “do the job” it might be very likely other (non-related)… Read more »
A house to split between two children, should all the children split the furniture?
Question: My mother is reaching 80´s she unfortunatelly is not bat daat anymore. Years ago, when she was 100% of her mental health she put her apartment in my name… Read more »
Yerusha to son born after a son born from an intermarriage
Question: If a Jew marries a goy, r”l, and has a non-Jewish son who never converted. He then does teshuva and marries a Jewish lady and has another 2 sons…. Read more »
Does halacha recognize a JTWROS transfer?
Question: IF Someone has a JTWROS with someone else. If the orginal person passes away Does halacha recognize the transfer? Answer: I assume you are asking regarding yerusha. I don’t… Read more »
Can a Wife inherit an estate without a kinyon.
Question: If a husband writes a secular will for his wife, that if he passes away the house gets transferred to her. Then If the husband passes away is the… Read more »
Yerusha and Wills??
Question: HI, In America what are the Customs and Halacha regarding Yerusha? Does a Bechor get two thirds on tangible assets? Is the general consensus to follow Rav Moshe Feinsteins… Read more »
Using my deceased uncles tallit
Question: My uncle passed away can I use his Tallit? Answer: Answer: Regarding using your late uncles tallit, since your uncle passed away, the tallit now belongs to his heirs,… Read more »
Yerusha
Question: I got a significant amount of money as inheritance. Do I have to give maaser on all of it soon or can I save and disburse it yearly over… Read more »
Yerusha of intagibles (דבר שאין בו ממש)
Question: Thank you very much for the response (The question and answer are copied below). However, I am wondering whether דבר שלא בא לעולם and intangible are the same. A… Read more »
Yerusha of intagibles (דבר שאין בו ממש)
Question: We were dicussing an aspect of yerusha today that I hope you will be able to provide some guidance. The essential question is whether a father is מוריש intagibles… Read more »
Order of Inheritance with No Children
Question: WHAT IS THE ORDER OF INHERITANCE IF A WOMAN DIES WITH OUT A WILL- HUSBAND IS GONE AND THERE ARE NO CHILDREN- THERE ARE SISTERS AND NIECES AND NEPHEWS… Read more »
Stolen Inheritance
Inheriting / donating property mixed with stolen items. I inherited large amount of items amassed by an elder relative who passed away. I am also helping his widow to clear… Read more »
Dividing Inheritance
What does halacha dictate regarding dividing material possessions (valuables like coins, gold silver jewelery, etc) among siblings after the death of the parent? I want to do this in a… Read more »
Paying Inherited Debt
Under what conditions can an inherited debt be refused? (Choshen Mishpat #107) Answer: This question is a little general in nature. The principle is that inheritors are obligated to pay… Read more »
Halachic Will
My parents live in Australia and have written a will. They did so with a lawyer and are not knowledgeable in Halacha. I see you have wills on your website… Read more »
Dividing Estates Among Siblings
2 brothers were left a piece of real estate by their father. Reuven wants to divide the land and sell while Shimon doesn’t. The reason Shimon wants to keep the… Read more »
Retracting Charitable Donation for Children
Hi my question is on behalf of my grandmother, which has recently grown more concerned of the welfare of her children, after her death. She has two children with severe… Read more »
Inheritance Based on Legal Instructions
I have a question: my aunt, the wife of my mother’s brother, passed away after both her husband and only daughter (and even their pet poodle….) had left the world…. Read more »
Maaser from Inheritance
If I receive money from an inheritance that has definitely been maasered. Do I have to give maser from that money again. I am in a very bad financial situation… Read more »
First Wife as Beneficiary
Hi, My father took out a life insurance policy when he was married to my mother and naturally my mother was named the beneficiary. They subsequently got divorced and my… Read more »
Wife’s Property after Passing
My friends wife just recently passed away from a long illness. My friend and his wife owned a house together with both of their names on the title and the… Read more »
Daughter Retaining Inheritance
This concerns yerusha. There are 3 girls and 1 boy who are the children of the mother who passed away recently. The father passed away 18 years ago. I am… Read more »
Will for Inheritance of Daughters
If the Father is no longer alive, and the Mother includes the daughters in the will, does this stand halachically? Answer: The question is if the mother owns the property… Read more »
Verbal Will of Young Person
A young girl, bed-ridden from cancer decided three months before she passed away to prepare a will. A Ben Torah, who is also a lawyer and notary in Israel, was… Read more »
Inheritance of Estate
The executor of an estate is the only person who can distribute the money in a certain bank account of the niftar. There is a possibility that the money was… Read more »
Inheritance as Nichsei Milug
BS”D Lichvod haRabonim, Shlit’a Shalom Rav What could me’akev from full-fledged husband’s Hanaah from his wife’s inheritance (like any Nichsei Milug). Groysse Yashar Koyach. BeBirkos haTorah, Moshe Maler Montreal QC… Read more »
Right to Inheritance after Waiver
Reuven died leaving a secular will only The will was admitted to probate The halachik yoresh- a lone son – (along with other family members) signed a “waiver statement” which… Read more »
Firstborn by Cesarean Section
If a first born son is born by Cesarean section, is he entitled to a ‘double portion’ from the yerusha? Answer: For purposes of inheriting the double portion of a firstborn,… Read more »
Inheritance of A Child Born From A Pregnant Convert
Question: I wanted to ask about the status of a child who was born from a lady who was expecting at the time she converted. Is he fully Jewish? Does… Read more »
Lost Inheritance
this is a question abut yerusa. my mother in law wrote out a will, and left her apartment to my husband. right before she was niftar my husbands sisters got… Read more »
Guardian for Alzheimer’s patient
My grandfather has Alzheimer and he often does things which are not responsible. Since he can’t function responsibly who has ownership and control over his monetary belongings according to halacha…. Read more »
Property belonging to a woman in a second marriage
I am married to my second husband. I bought an apartment for us. I am now receiving an inheritance from my late father. My husband says it is halachically his…. Read more »
Does a Tzavoah Override a Trust?
Does a Tzavoah override the provisions of a Trust written many years before. Answer: A will written according to Halachic guidelines can cancel conditions and instructions given prior to the… Read more »
Money coming to a married woman after death
Question: Can you tell me if husband inherits his wife for money that she receives after she dies? The exact case I am dealing with is a women who died… Read more »