A power of attorney is a legal document that allows one person to legally act on behalf of another person. To obtain a power of attorney, you can either write it yourself or contact a notary to draft it. Then, sign the letter in front of the notary.
In this article I explain how to make a power of attorney, I give you a template to make a power of attorney, I tell you what it is used for and what types of notarial acts exist.
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How to Make a Power of Attorney in the United States
The first step in obtaining a power of attorney is to examine what type of letter it is or what its purpose is.
The applicant must then write the letter or contact a notary to have it drafted by the notary. You must sign the letter in the presence of the notary, regardless of whether the letter was drafted by the notary or the applicant. You can now send the letter to the person who obtains the power to perform the relevant diligence.
However, we recommend a cheaper but equally functional option, which is to do this procedure at the consulate. For this you will need an appointment, but don’t worry, we have everything covered. You just have to click on the button and you will be able to go to the page where you must make the request.
Power of Attorney Model to Leave the Country Guatemala
In the event that a minor wishes to leave Guatemala, he or she must present a power of attorney from the absent parents in which they declare their agreement to do so. If the minor is traveling with only one parent, the power of attorney must be signed by the absent parent. If the minor is traveling alone, the letter must be signed by both parents.
If one or both parents are abroad, they must grant written permission to the Guatemalan Consulate.
Below is a sample of what a power of attorney letter would look like for a minor who leaves the country alone with one of his or her parents.
In the municipality of Guatemala, department of Guatemala, on January 2, 2001, I: EDUARDO SALINAS ORDOÑEZ, forty years old, married, Guatemalan, lawyer, of this address, identify myself with the Personal Identification Document -DPI- unique identification code -CUI- two thousand two hundred twenty-one space twenty-two thousand six hundred nine spaces zero one hundred one (2221 22609 0101) issued by the National Registry of Persons of the Central American Republic of Guatemala; and MARIA SOSA PEREZ, forty years old, married, Guatemalan, housewife, of this address, I identify myself with the Personal Identification Document -DPI- unique identification code -CUI-: one thousand eight hundred fifty-one space twenty thousand one hundred seventy-two spaces zero one hundred one (1851 20172 0101) issued by the National Registry of Persons of the Central American Republic of Guatemala; We come by this act to grant this private document with signatures legalized by the Notary Public, contained in the following points: FIRST: We are parents of the minor SANTIAGO SALINAS SOSA, who was born on July 11, 2013 in the municipality of Villa Canales, department of Guatemala, being a minor at the date, is identified with the birth certificate under identification number two thousand two hundred thirteen, eighty-six thousand nine hundred forty-six, zero one hundred one (2213 86946 0101) issued by the National Registry of Persons of the Republic of Guatemala. SECOND: We, the appearing parties, continue to state that since our minor son, SANTIAGO SALINAS SOSA, will travel starting on Saturday, January 13th of this year with a return deadline of January 20th of this year, to Costa Rica, accompanied only by his mother, MARIA SOSA PEREZ: by this act I, EDUARDO SALINAS ORDOÑEZ, give my EXPRESS CONSENT so that my son may travel and leave the country with his mother. This authorization provided is valid from this date until January 20th of the year two thousand and one. For this reason we voluntarily extend this private document with signatures legalized by the notary, in order to record the aforementioned and so that Mrs. MARIA SOSA PEREZ and our son, SANTIAGO SALINAS SOSA, do not have any obstacles before any Immigration authority to leave and enter the Republic of Guatemala. We have read this document in its entirety and, having been informed of its content, purpose, validity and legal effects, we accept, ratify and sign it.
Eduardo Salinas Ordonez Maria Sosa Perez
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In the city of Guatemala, on the second of January of two thousand and one, as Notary, I CERTIFY that the foregoing signatures ARE AUTHENTIC because they were signed in my presence today by: EDUARDO SALINAS ORDOÑEZ, who identifies himself with the Personal Identification Document (DPI) unique identification code -CUI- two thousand two hundred twenty-one space twenty-two thousand six hundred nine spaces zero one hundred one (2221 22609 0101) issued by the National Registry of Persons of the Republic of Guatemala, Central America; and MARIA SOSA PEREZ, who identifies herself with the Personal Identification Document -DPI- unique identification code -CUI-: one thousand eight hundred fifty-one space twenty thousand one hundred seventy-two spaces zero one hundred one (1851 20172 0101) issued by the National Registry of Persons of the Republic of Guatemala, Central America; who, for the record, sign this legalization act with the authorizing Notary.
Eduardo Salinas Ordonez Maria Sosa Perez
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Types of Notarial Acts
The Notarial Act is a document in which the notary confirms the facts that he can perceive with his senses or that the notary can verify with evidence.
The following are the types of Notarial Acts:
- Attendance record: They certify the truth of the fact, as witnessed by the notary, without requiring technical knowledge of expert evidence.
- Record of statements or reference: Here the notary collects the statements of a person, which certifies that they are real.
- Certificate of sending documents by mail: The certificate records the sending of documents by a suitable means and the notary’s receipt of the document.
- Notice and requirement document: The notice document is used to transmit information or a decision to the person requesting it. The requirement document seeks to compel a person to adopt a certain conduct.
- Deed of exhibition of things or documents: The notary relates the circumstances, making a distinction between his perception and what experts or other parties involved indicate, and completes the description with plans, certificates and other documents.
- Notarial certificate: The notary carries out tests that prove the veracity of facts that are not perceptible but are notorious.
- Notarization act: It is a public or private document that is incorporated into the notarial protocol to prevent its loss, indicate its existence or obtain future copies.
- Notarial deposit: The notary may receive objects, securities, documents and others for safekeeping or as a guarantee for contracts.
- Auction minutes: The organizers of a public auction present to a notary what they consider appropriate, such as the type of auction, description of the property, procedure, etc.
- Raffle report: This indicates who the winner of a prize is.
What is the purpose of granting power of attorney?
A power of attorney or letter of power is a legal document that allows a person to grant authority to another person to carry out administrative tasks on his or her behalf. This legal document is obtained before a notary or authorized state official.
The person who receives the power or faculty to do something for another is called an ” agent ” and the person who grants the power is called the ” principal.”
Powers of attorney serve different purposes, here is a list:
- Buy or sell property or things.
- Manage bank accounts.
- Apply for public benefits such as Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security.
- Managing a business.
- Invest money.
- Buy your checks.
- Make a demand.