Mother-in-law sues ex-daughter-in-law and wins 380,000 shekels

A family court has ruled in favor of a mother who sued her son and former daughter-in-law, ordering them to repay 380,000 shekels in loans she had given the couple. The judge determined the money were binding loans due after the divorce.

A family court has ruled in favor of a mother who sued her son and former daughter-in-law, ordering them to repay loans totaling 380,000 shekels. The woman claimed that at the request of the couple, who were married at the time, she lent them money twice: 200,000 shekels for an apartment purchase and 180,000 shekels to cover bank loans. The condition was that the money must be returned in case of separation or divorce. When the couple separated, the son agreed to repay, but the ex-daughter-in-law rejected the claims, stating that the first loan was repaid through monthly payments and the second sum was a gift. The court doubted the defendant's version, noting she did not know the plaintiff's address and could not recall the dates of the money transfers. Judge Gila Hurvitz-Ovadia ruled that the former spouses are jointly liable to pay the full claim amount, plus legal costs and attorney fees.