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.
Who May Draft the Document?
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?
A Lasting Power of Attorney in Israel must be drafted before a lawyer who has completed the special training programme from the Office of the Public Guardian and has no conflict of interest with either the grantor or the designated agent. Both the grantor and the agent must be adults over 18. The lawyer who signs the document cannot also serve as the agent.
Who is disqualified from being appointed as a lasting power of attorney agent in Israel?
Israeli law disqualifies six categories of persons: someone who has a guardian appointed or for whom an LPA is already in effect; the lawyer or professional who signed the document; someone declared bankrupt; someone providing the grantor with paid care services; someone providing the grantor with paid residential services unless a close family member; and someone already serving as agent for three unrelated persons.
