Daughter Fights for Inheritance After Mother's Will is Marked 'Canceled'

A sole heir is contesting her mother's will, which leaves an estate valued at approximately 10 million shekels, after discovering the document was marked "canceled" in her mother's handwriting. The daughter claims this notation, along with other circumstances, invalidates the will that disinherits her in favor of individuals she describes as "strangers" who were not part of her mother's "natural life."

The beneficiaries named in the contested will include a private investigator her mother hired, an organization managed by him, a distant relative, and another woman the daughter alleges exploited her mother. The daughter asserts these individuals improperly influenced the will's creation and that it should be voided.

According to the daughter, her relationship with her mother deteriorated significantly following the mother's contentious divorce proceedings. She alleges her mother asked her to open a bank account to hide marital assets, which she refused. This refusal, the daughter claims, led to her mother experiencing severe emotional distress and delusions, impacting her ability to make sound decisions regarding her will.

The daughter's legal team has filed an objection with the Registrar of Inheritances, highlighting the drastic shift from previous wills that designated the daughter as the sole heir. They emphasize the "canceled" notation as the most significant piece of evidence, suggesting it reflects the mother's true intentions. The timing of the will's creation, just one day after the mother sold her Tel Aviv residence, is also questioned.

Lawyers representing the beneficiaries, however, argue that the daughter has been estranged from her mother for a long time and is acting in bad faith. They maintain that the mother was legally competent until her death, was not pressured, and that the will accurately reflects her consistent wishes. They are confident the court will uphold the will.