Enduring Power of Attorney

Haim Shamli drafts enduring powers of attorney. He has been authorised to do so since 2024. His office is in Rishon LeZion. Meetings by appointment. He works in Hebrew, Russian, English and Georgian.

Enduring power of attorney in Israel: what it is and how it works

An enduring power of attorney (ייפוי כוח מתמשך) lets an adult who understands its meaning appoint, in advance, an attorney to act for them in personal, medical or property matters if they can no longer understand those matters and make decisions. It is signed before a lawyer trained by the Administrator General and deposited with that office, and it can be used only after deposit approval and confirmed entry into force (Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, 1962(opens in a new tab), Hebrew).

Who can make an enduring power of attorney?

Both the appointor and the attorney must be adults, and the appointor must understand what the document means. It is signed before a lawyer with no personal interest in it who has completed the Administrator General's training (drafting and deposit(opens in a new tab), Hebrew). The Israel Bar publishes a list of authorised lawyers(opens in a new tab).

What is deposit with the Administrator General?

Deposit is mandatory and is a precondition for entry into force. The lawyer files the document online(opens in a new tab), and the deposit counts as approved only once a confirmation is issued and the deposit stamp is placed on the document.

How is it activated, and when does it take effect?

It takes effect when the appointor can no longer understand the matter, under conditions set in the document that cannot rest on the attorney's decision alone. The attorney informs the appointor and others named by law or in the document, then files a declaration with the Administrator General with a medical opinion, or another document if a different condition was set. After approval, the attorney may act within the document's powers (entry into force(opens in a new tab), Hebrew).

How can it be revoked or changed?

The appointor may revoke it by written notice to the attorney and must also notify the Administrator General in writing (revocation or expiry(opens in a new tab), Hebrew). If the document says it stays in force even if the appointor later asks to revoke it without capacity, such a request does not end it, and the court may be asked to decide. According to the Administrator General, any change requires drafting and depositing a new document.

How is it different from an ordinary power of attorney or guardianship?

An ordinary power of attorney falls under the Agency Law, 1965(opens in a new tab) (Hebrew), under which an agency ends, among other things, when the principal's legal capacity is curtailed. An enduring power of attorney is made for the stage when the person can no longer understand the matter. A guardian is appointed by a court, and under the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law a court will not appoint one for an adult in matters covered by a deposited enduring power of attorney, except in cases the law sets out.

Official sources (Hebrew): Drafting and deposit(opens in a new tab), Entry into force(opens in a new tab), Revocation or expiry(opens in a new tab), Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law(opens in a new tab).

Make tomorrow's decisions today

An enduring power of attorney is an important legal document that allows a person, known as the appointor, to decide who will manage their affairs if they become unable to make or carry out decisions themselves. Our office prepares enduring powers of attorney for people who want to plan for their future:

• Enduring powers of attorney for property matters.
• Enduring powers of attorney for personal and medical matters.
• Advance instructions for medical treatment.
• Instructions for the appointment of a guardian.

Our office is authorised to prepare enduring powers of attorney and provides a professional, sensitive and comprehensive service. We ensure that your document is prepared carefully and meets your personal needs and the requirements of the law.

Why choose our office?

1. Control over your future: set detailed instructions for the future management of your affairs.
2. An alternative to guardianship: where an enduring power of attorney has been deposited for certain matters, the court does not appoint a guardian for those matters, except in cases the law sets.
3. Flexibility: you can amend or revoke the power of attorney while you retain legal capacity.
4. Personalised preparation: the document reflects your wishes and individual needs.

Contact us today to retain control over your future.

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