Powers of Attorney for Use Abroad
If you need someone to act for you in another country – to buy or sell property, deal with a relative’s estate, manage a bank account or represent your company – the authorities there will usually want your power of attorney signed in front of a notary, and often legalised as well. I can witness your power of attorney in Sale, Swinton or at your home or office, and arrange everything needed for it to be accepted abroad.
Common reasons for a foreign power of attorney
- Buying or selling a property abroad, such as a holiday home
- Dealing with the estate of someone who has died overseas
- Opening, managing or closing a foreign bank account
- Representing a company abroad, creating a branch office outside the UK or conducting litigation in another country
What I do
As a notary it is part of my duty to make sure that you fully understand the document and its effect before you sign it. I will check your identity and, where needed, liaise with your lawyer abroad about any changes to the document. If it is in a foreign language, a translation may be needed, and I can arrange this.
Once it is signed, I can arrange the apostille and any consular legalisation the country requires.
As a solicitor since 1992 who specialises in wills, probate and elderly client work, I am used to helping families through these situations with care, including clients who need a home visit.