Power Of Attorney From Another Country

[Ricadene]

My father, living on an island in the Caribbean, will be sole beneficiary of his sister's(who lives in Germany) estate. Due to his inability to travel, he has prepared a power of attorney with jurisdiction for our country and Germany so that I can legally represent him when I go to Germany to deal with sale of apartment, burial and any thing else that needs to be sorted out.

Is there going to be a problem with my father's power of attorney which has been prepared in our country? If so, what would you advice?

[Gordain]

Hello Vicky,

the safest way would be to go to the German Embassy on Trinidad: http://www.port-of-spain.diplo.de/ and have the power of attorney set up there in English and in German and have your father's signature certified by a consular official.

This additional procedure should ensure that your power of attorney will be recognized by everyone in Germany.

Andreas Moser

www.moser-law.com

www.andreasmoser.wordpress.com