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Can I represent myself at the family court rather than hiring a lawyer to try and get the child maintenance I pay my ex-wife reduced because my earnings have dropped,as shown on my salary slips,and just fill in standard forms for it to be done automatically?

While there is nothing to prevent a person from representing himself at an Israeli family court, and not hiring a lawyer, if you do so, your rights are unlikely to be properly protected because of your lack of legal knowledge and training (legislation,case law and procedural rules), and your inexperience at advocacy and managing legal proceedings. There are no standard forms that would result in an automatic change in the level of child maintenance set by an Israeli court if your income changes.