After 13 years of relationship: Court rules it was economic exploitation, not a couple

The Family Court ruled that a 13-year relationship between a 74-year-old woman and a married man was economic exploitation, not a couple. The man isolated her, used her money, and his claim to half her property was rejected.

The Family Court in Petah Tikva ruled that a 13-year relationship between a 74-year-old woman and a married man was economic exploitation, not a couple. The man moved into her apartment, isolated her from her family and friends, and used her money. After she fell and hit her head in 2022, he only took her to the hospital 24 hours later, and behaved aggressively during her hospitalization. A guardian was appointed for her, and the association reported coercive behavior by the man, including wiretapping and removing her from the hospital without permission. His claim to half her property was rejected, as the court found no evidence of a shared household or financial partnership. The man was ordered to pay 70,000 shekels in legal costs to the woman and 10,000 shekels to the state treasury.