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Druze
Below are readers' questions about 'Druze', which we have chosen to answer. Further and more detailed information on Israeli family law issues that relate to Druze is found on our main site. To obtain the best results, run a search using relevant key words. Specific information regarding marriage and divorce involving Druze can be found on http://www.family-laws.co.il/divorce-druze-couples.
- I am a Druze guy. My girlfriend is Jewish. How can we marry?
- How can an Israeli Druze man who married a Christian woman in a civil ceremony in Europe, when they met as students, divorce?
- Can an inheritance case between Druze parties be dealt with in a Druze religious court, rather than in the civil system?
- Does the declaration of divorce from a Druze man to his Druze wife, in front of witnesses, have any legal value ?
- Which court controls marriages and divorces between Druze couples in Israel ?
- Which court deals with appeals against judgments and decisions made by a Druze religious court?
- Can a Druze religious court deal with other issues aside from marriage and divorce ?
In a civil wedding ceremony abroad. Civil marriage does not exist in Israel.
By the process of dissolution of marriage in Israel which applies to unions between couples of different religious affiliation.
Yes, if all the sides to the dispute are Druze, and express their consent. Otherwise, it will be dealt with in the civil system (Inheritance Registrar or the family court, depending on the circumstances).
Yes, it has immediate legal force, under Druze religious law.
The Druze religious court – it has exclusive jurisdiction in the matter.
The Druze religious court of appeal.
Yes – if all the parties concerned give their consent, a Druze religious court has jurisdiction parallel with that of the family court to deal with inheritance, maintenance, guardianship, legal capacity of minors, adoption of minors etc.

