A Lasting Power of Attorney must be drawn up before a lawyer who has no personal interest in the document and has undergone professional training from the Office of the Public Guardian. Both the grantor and the agent must be over 18. (Shoshi Arbib Law Office.)
A Lasting Power of Attorney must be drawn up before a lawyer who has no personal interest in the document and has undergone professional training from the Office of the Public Guardian. Both the grantor and the agent must be over 18.
What Is the Process for Drafting an LPA in Israel?
A Lasting Power of Attorney is drawn up before a specially trained lawyer with no conflict of interest with either party. Both must be adults over 18.
Who Cannot Be Appointed as Agent?
The law sets out six disqualifying conditions:
- Someone who has been appointed a guardian or for whom an LPA is in effect
- The lawyer or other professionals who signed the LPA document
- Someone declared bankrupt or severely restricted by a bank
- Someone who provides the grantor with paid medical, nursing, rehabilitation, or social services
- Someone who provides the grantor with paid residential services — unless a close family member
- Someone already appointed as agent for three people who are not close family
Who is authorised to draft a Lasting Power of Attorney in Israel?
An LPA in Israel must be drafted before a lawyer who completed the special training from the Office of the Public Guardian and has no conflict of interest. Both grantor and agent must be adults over 18. The lawyer who signs the document cannot serve as agent.
Who is disqualified from being appointed as a lasting power of attorney agent in Israel?
Israeli law disqualifies six categories: someone with a guardian or existing LPA; the lawyer who signed the document; a declared bankrupt; someone providing the grantor with paid care services; someone providing paid residential services (unless a close family member); and someone already serving as agent for three unrelated persons.
Official References: Israel Ministry of Justice — Lasting POA · Israel Ministry of Justice · National Insurance Institute of Israel · Israeli Courts Administration · Israel Land Authority
Shoshi Arbib Law Office — Attorney | CPA | Mediator, Netanya, Israel.
