Protection & Restraining Orders · Legal briefing
Family Protection Orders & Contested Claims
By Adv. Yechiel Rachamim Menahemov & Adv. Assaf ShpigelPublished:
The practical dilemma
A protection application follows divorce proceedings and seeks exclusive occupation of the home. How should the allegations be assessed?
The legal position
A protection order under the Prevention of Family Violence Law 1991 requires a section 3 ground, including qualifying violence, danger or sustained psychological abuse. Agreeing to a civil order is not itself a conviction or admission of every allegation, but wording matters. Section 11 allows discretionary costs or compensation for a rejected vexatious application; there is no automatic NIS 10,000 minimum, and rejection alone does not establish malice. Official source 1 Official source 2
Your next step
Review the incidents, evidence, safety concerns and proposed terms. Understand residential and child-contact implications before agreeing. Any costs or compensation request requires its own foundation.