Jay Hait, at The Blogs

Apr 16, 2023, 7:00 PM

Family law is a broad field that covers a range of legal issues, including divorce, child custody, adoption, and estate planning. Unfortunately, many people tend to view family lawyers solely as divorce attorneys. However, our law firm believes that...

Apr 4, 2023, 5:31 PM

New Baby, End of Marriage?

Becoming a parent is an incredible and transformative experience. However, for some couples, it can also be a challenging time that leads to the end of their marriage. As a family law attorney, I have witnessed many couples with...

Aug 21, 2022, 6:42 PM

P.T.S.D. and the Private Wars

P.T.S.D. is something we usually associate with combat trauma suffered in war. But the trauma of the private wars being fought behind closed doors is finally being acknowledged in the courts. Here in our little country, Israel, we seem...

Jul 24, 2022, 5:34 PM

Stuck in your marriage because of inflation?

Bird-Nesting may be the way to manage your finances and your kids during a divorce. “I'm stuck in my marriage because of inflation,” says Michelle*. “Even though we’re in agreement that ending our marriage is better for each of us...

Jun 8, 2022, 2:14 PM

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Israel: Crippled by baseless hatred

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum during a vote on the so-called settler law, June 6, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

The opposition and rebel coalition MKs blocked the same law they themselves passed 4 times in the last 20 years, just to damage the government. What a disgrace

May 23, 2022, 5:27 PM

A Prenup – The Most Significant Contract of Your Life

Mazel Tov! You’re engaged! The search for your soulmate is over. You and your fiancé are flying high on love, trust and the promise of your shared future. The plans for your special day are coming together. You’ve chosen...

May 3, 2022, 11:20 AM

How Infidelity Affects Divorce

Infidelity is a touchy subject, both in how it's defined and how it affects divorce. What is Infidelity? Before we discuss how infidelity affects divorce we have to define it. Not so easy. And that’s because it is currently understood in...

Apr 7, 2022, 6:21 PM

Whose strong arm and outstretched hand will save our broken political system?

With the defection of Coalition Whip Idit Silman to the opposing party, the government and indeed the whole country, may be thrown into turmoil. Israel is a country that develops incredible technologies. We band together against common enemies. We’ve even...

Feb 20, 2022, 9:23 PM

A Divorce Attorney’s Advice On Marriage

Our marriages deserve at least as much attention as our vehicles.

Why on earth would anyone listen to a divorce attorney’s advice on marriage? After all, isn’t it the lawyer’s job to help end a marriage? I’ve had many years experience assisting people reach divorce agreements and litigating clients’ cases in...

Feb 1, 2022, 4:22 PM

3 Challenges Jewish Women Face with Divorce

There are 3 challenges Jewish women face with divorce and they can be completely overwhelming. Legal, emotional and practical hurdles have to be overcome. When a marriage ends whether it was his idea or hers, it’s a very sad,...

About Me

Soon after returning to Israel with his family fom a 14 year hiatus in the US, American born and bred attorney Jay Hait went through a vicious divorce exposing him to the dark side of family law in Israel. When it was all over and he came out with custody over his young children, Jay switched from corporate to family law because he knew that there had to be a better way -even within the confines of the Israeli legal system.

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