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Continuing Power of Attorney
for Israelis Living Abroad
Living outside Israel but have assets, property, or ageing parents here? A Continuing Power of Attorney can be executed remotely via apostille. Adv. Liron Elmaliach guides Israelis abroad through every step — from a Zoom consultation to final registration.
Executing a CPoA Remotely — What the Law Allows
An Israeli citizen living abroad can execute a Continuing Power of Attorney before a notary in their country of residence. The document is then apostilled under the Hague Convention and submitted to the Official Receiver in Israel for registration. This process is fully recognised under Israeli law and carries the same legal weight as a document executed in Israel.
The apostille requirement means the notary's signature is authenticated by the relevant government authority in your country — for example, the Secretary of State in the US, or the designated authority in the UK, Canada, or Australia. All countries that are signatories to the 1961 Hague Convention can issue apostilles, which covers the vast majority of countries where Israelis reside abroad.
A Zoom consultation with Adv. Liron Elmaliach prepares everything in advance — the document is drafted, reviewed, and finalised before you visit the local notary, making the appointment quick and straightforward. After the apostille is obtained, the original documents are sent to Israel for submission to the Official Receiver.
Documents required from abroad typically include: a valid Israeli passport or ID, the apostilled CPoA, and ID documents for the appointee in Israel. Adv. Elmaliach will provide a complete checklist tailored to your country of residence.
Why Israelis Abroad Need a Continuing Power of Attorney
Israelis living abroad often retain significant ties to Israel — a bank account, a rental apartment, a family business, or elderly parents who need care. A Continuing Power of Attorney allows a trusted person in Israel to manage these assets and responsibilities on your behalf if you are ever unable to do so — whether due to illness, an accident, or any other emergency.
Managing Israeli real estate remotely is one of the most common use cases. A property CPoA enables your appointee to handle rental contracts, pay arnona (municipal tax), authorise maintenance work, liaise with tenants, and — if you choose to include this power — sell the property. Without such a document, every transaction requires your physical presence or a separate power of attorney for each action.
Emergency scenarios are another critical reason. If you are hospitalised abroad and cannot communicate, or if a family crisis demands urgent decisions about your Israeli assets, a CPoA ensures someone you trust can act immediately — without waiting for months of court proceedings.
Appointing a local family member — a sibling, adult child, or parent in Israel — is usually the most practical solution. The scope of their authority can be precisely defined: you can grant broad powers or limit them to specific actions, giving you full control over what your appointee can and cannot do.
Frequently Asked Questions — CPoA for Overseas Israelis
Practical answers for Israelis living in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond
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