Israeli Power of Attorneys

Israeli power of attorneys come in many shapes and sizes. Here are the two most common types that you will encounter when dealing with an Israeli law office:

Specific Power of Attorney

If you need an Israeli lawyer to handle a probate matter, represent you in the sale of an Israeli property or represent you in an Israeli Court, you’ll need to sign a specific power of attorney. An Israeli lawyer cannot act on your behalf without a properly authorized power of attorney. Clients located in Israel can easily sign the power of attorney at their attorney’s office. However, clients outside of Israel will need to sign it at the Israeli consulate or via Apostille.

Irrevocable Power of Attorney

This is a power of attorney used in Israeli real estate transactions. The seller typically signs this document, empowering his lawyer to transfer the real estate rights to the buyer, as set forth in the sale agreement. The seller’s lawyer will usually hold this signed document and physically deliver it to the buyer’s lawyer, as set forth in the sale agreement.

Israeli Power of Attorneys in English

If you do not understand Hebrew, your Israeli lawyer should provide you with an Israeli power of attorney, in ENGLISH. A Hebrew translation can always be provided to the local authorities (Court, Land Registry, government offices) and all of those offices will accept the original in English with a Hebrew translation. The attorney handling your core matter, whether it’s a sale or purchase, a probate matter or a court case will prepare the appropriate power of attorneys.