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Israeli Court Overturns Grandmother's Alimony Order for Grandchildren
An Israeli district court overturned a family court order requiring a grandmother to pay 4,800 shekels monthly in alimony for her three grandchildren. The court found the lower instance failed to properly assess the father's finances and shared responsibility among grandparents.
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What happened
- 01Lod District Court canceled a 4,800 shekel monthly alimony order for a grandmother's grandchildren.
- 02The family court initially ordered the grandmother to pay due to her daughter's lack of contact.
- 03The district court cited insufficient assessment of the father's finances and shared responsibility.
- 04The father's bank records showed monthly transactions of 47,000 shekels, contradicting his claims.
- 05The case was returned to the family court for a fair decision based on all data.
The grandmother appealed after the family court ordered her to pay, citing her daughter's lack of contact and the father's financial struggles. The district court discovered the father's income was significantly higher than reported, leading to the case's return to the family court for reassessment.
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