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Post by sarah1 on Jul 2, 2008 15:05:43 GMT 1
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could help me with a question.
Does anyone know if it is possible for a foreign citizen [uk] to give a Croatian citizen power of attorney of their property - not for the purpose of selling it, but for general 'document signing' activities?
If it is, does the foreign citizen need to come and sign this document in Croatia? Or would it be valid if they sign in it in the UK?
I would be very grateful for any thoughts on this one!
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Post by Carol on Jul 2, 2008 15:26:57 GMT 1
You can have a POA for just about anything but it has to be specifically described on the POA, it can't be too generalised.
It can be signed in the UK but it needs to be signed in front a solicitor (with his stamp!) and then sent to the FCO legalisation department to be given an apostile.
If it is done this way then it will be accepted in Croatia, as long as it is in Croatian of course!
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Post by Aleksandra on Jul 2, 2008 15:48:13 GMT 1
Yes, it is. One of our clients (Brits) who were in Australia at the time, bought a house without even seeing it and they gave POA to their solicitors. As Carol says, if the POA is signed outside Croatia, it has to be in Croatian and must have apostile attached to make it legal in Croatia.
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Post by sarah1 on Jul 2, 2008 16:14:03 GMT 1
Thank you very much for this! It is very good news!
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Post by splitska on Jul 2, 2008 18:08:21 GMT 1
All this is true. An in my experience the Apostile stamp will then have to be translated by a translator appointed by the Croatian court. Your solicitor will find one and its easily done and cheap. While it is uncessary because the apostile stamp is an internationally recognised stamp ...but best to give them what they ask for
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Post by JudeC on Jul 8, 2008 11:39:48 GMT 1
My understanding is that the UK solicitor has to be a registered Notary Public - not all solicitors are notaries but all notaries are lawyers (solicitors or barristers) in Enlgand/Wales. See www.thenotariessociety.org.uk/
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