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In theory, 6 weeks, as Israeli law adopts this time-frame set in the Convention itself, in its domestic law, and special permission is required to digress from this framework. In practice, Israeli courts usually take longer for the first instance judgment.
In case 5134-05-12,where this practice successfully represented the father in Hague proceedings for the return of 3 abducted minors to the U.S., Tel Aviv Family Court took 11 weeks to give its judgment, in July 2012, including a break for negotiations, after the main hearing. However, in a case decided upon in August 2018, where the left-behind parent was represented by our law practice, judgment regarding the return of a minor to Argentina was given by Petach Tikva family court within the 6 week time-frame.
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