Enduring power of attorney in Israel
A legal tool that lets you decide today — with full clarity — who will make decisions on your behalf if one day you cannot make them yourself.
What an enduring power of attorney is
The enduring power of attorney (yipui koach mitmashech) is regulated by Israel's Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, and is the modern alternative to guardianship: instead of a court appointing a guardian on the day a person loses capacity, the person decides in advance — who will act on their behalf, in which areas and under what conditions. The document can only be drafted by an attorney specially certified by the Administrator General.
What it can cover
- Property matters: bank accounts, assets, investments and obligations
- Personal matters: place of residence, welfare and quality of life
- Medical matters: treatments, hospitalizations and medical decisions
- Detailed advance directives and "informed persons" who receive reports
How it works
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An explanatory meeting
What the document means, what it covers and which decisions you will need to make.
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Choosing your attorneys-in-fact
Who is appointed, in which areas, jointly or separately — and the limits of their authority.
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Drafting the document
Precise advance directives, tailored to your situation and wishes.
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Signatures
You and your attorneys-in-fact sign before the certified attorney.
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Deposit with the Administrator General
The document is deposited in the Ministry of Justice's online registry — and takes effect only under the conditions you set.
Why not wait
An enduring power of attorney can only be made while a person is lucid and legally competent. Postponing the decision can leave your family — on the day capacity is lost — facing a guardianship proceeding in court: longer, public and more expensive, with the decisions no longer in your hands.
Good to know: only an attorney certified by the Administrator General may draft the document, and it must be deposited in the official online registry. Without lawful deposit, the document has no effect.
Common questions
When does it take effect?
Only when the conditions you set in the document are met — for example, a medical determination that you can no longer understand your affairs. Until then, you continue managing everything yourself, as usual.
How is it different from guardianship?
In guardianship, the court appoints someone — possibly not the person you would have chosen — and supervises them. With an enduring power of attorney, you choose: who, in what areas and how. It keeps the decisions yours, made in advance.
Can the document be changed or revoked?
Yes. As long as you are competent, you can change the directives, replace attorneys-in-fact or revoke the document entirely — in an orderly process with the attorney and the Administrator General.
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- Enduring power of attorney: the complete guide to planning ahead
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The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. For personal advice suited to your circumstances — contact us.
Your decisions — in your hands
We would be glad to explain, in a personal meeting, how an enduring power of attorney keeps you in control.