Israeli Court Orders Mother Abroad to Pay Child Support
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
An Israeli court has ordered a mother living abroad to pay NIS 1,750 monthly in child support, including education and medical costs, for her daughter who resides with her father. The father had alleged the mother ceased payments after leaving Israel. The ruling, effective October 2026, aims to consolidate all expenses into one payment. The mother's previous income was around NIS 7,500 monthly, while the father's is approximately NIS 11,650.
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- An Israeli court ordered a mother abroad to pay NIS 1,750 monthly child support.
- The ruling includes education, medical, and other extraordinary expenses.
- The father's monthly income is approximately NIS 11,650.
- The mother's last known income in Israel was about NIS 7,500.
- The new payment order takes effect in October 2026.
- The mother has been living abroad for months and contact is limited.
A family court in Rishon LeZion has ordered a mother residing abroad to pay NIS 1,750 per month in child support for her daughter, who lives with her father in Israel. The father had claimed the mother stopped making payments after she left the country. Judge Mirit Polus ruled that the monthly sum would also cover education, medical, and other 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 to two hours at a time.
The father, whose monthly income before taxes is approximately NIS 11,650, stated that the mother previously paid temporary child support but not additional expenses. He also mentioned receiving NIS 5,500 monthly from his own mother until she retired. The mother's last payslips from her employment in Israel showed an income of about NIS 7,500 per month, but the court lacks current information on her foreign earnings.
The father currently lives with his daughter in his mother's home, avoiding rent, but wishes to move to a separate apartment. He also funds private tutoring for his daughter twice a week at a cost of NIS 130 per session.
Judge Polus decided to consolidate all expenses into a single monthly payment. She noted the mother's alleged failure to pay her share of expenses and her current non-residency in Israel as reasons for this decision. The new payment, effective October 2026, is due by the 15th of each month. If the father moves to a rented apartment, the mother will be required to cover 15% of the rent, provided he presents a valid lease and after any housing assistance is deducted.
