Israeli Court Orders Mother Abroad to Pay $470 Monthly Child Support
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
An Israeli family court ordered a mother living abroad to pay NIS 1,750 monthly for her daughter's support, including education and medical costs. The father had alleged she stopped payments after leaving Israel. The court's decision aims to consolidate all expenses into a single payment. The new order, effective October 2026, also includes a provision for rent contribution if the father moves to a new apartment.
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- An Israeli court ordered a mother living abroad to pay NIS 1,750 monthly in child support.
- The father claimed the mother stopped payments after she moved out of Israel.
- The ruling includes education, medical, and extraordinary expenses in the monthly sum.
- The new child support order takes effect in October 2026.
- The mother's previous income in Israel was approximately NIS 7,500 monthly.
A family court in Rishon LeZion has ordered a mother residing abroad to pay NIS 1,750 (approximately $470) per month in child support for her daughter. The father had claimed the mother stopped payments after leaving Israel. Judge Mirit Polus ruled that the sum would also cover education, medical, and extraordinary expenses to prevent ongoing disputes.
The parents have a daughter born in 2011 who lives with her father. The mother has been living outside Israel for months, with contact limited to phone calls. Even when she lived in Israel, her meetings with her daughter were brief, without overnight stays. In a July 2024 hearing, the mother stated she saw her daughter for only one or two hours at a time.
The father testified that while the mother had previously paid temporary child support, she did not contribute to additional expenses. After she left Israel, he claimed, she ceased all payments. His reported income for 2025 was approximately NIS 11,650 monthly before taxes. He also noted he previously received NIS 5,500 monthly from his own mother, but this stopped after she retired.
The mother's last payslips from her employment in Israel showed an income of about NIS 7,500 per month. The court acknowledged it lacked current information on her foreign earnings. The father currently lives with his mother, thus not paying rent, but wishes to move to a separate apartment. He also stated he pays for his daughter's private tutoring twice a week at NIS 130 per session.
To simplify matters, Judge Polus decided on a single monthly payment covering all the child's needs, rather than separate contributions for basic support and additional expenses. The ruling stated, "Given the claim that the mother did not pay her share, and in addition, that the mother is not currently residing in Israel, I find it appropriate to set a payment that will also include the amount of the child's extraordinary expenses."
Starting October 2026, the mother must pay NIS 1,750 monthly, due by the 15th of each month. If the father moves to a rented apartment, the mother will be responsible for 15% of the rent, contingent on a valid lease agreement and any housing assistance received.
