What is a General Power of Attorney
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What is a General Power of Attorney?
It is a Public deed granted before a notary. This document reflects the will of a natural or legal person to authorize and delegate to another party, the power to act on behalf of the grantor. An act of trust is performed towards its receiver. This power allows to act in certain legal acts in different types of actions.
For the acts carried out to generate legal effects, the representative must prove his or her status as attorney-in-fact. He will do so through the authorized copy of the power of attorney that the principal will have made available to him.
Being a general power of attorney, the powers in the context of action are broad. Contrary to the granting of a special power, as its name indicates.
What is a Power of Attorney for?
In certain contexts that can be seen in everyday life, a natural or legal person cannot make a series of decisions or carry out an activity due to the lack of some spatial and temporal, or even volitional, element.
For example, a person may be abroad and need to sell property, or cannot attend a will opening. Given these situations, through a general power of attorney, a person represents and can make decisions on behalf of the person who is absent.
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Who can request a Power of Attorney
Any person of legal age, with full mental abilities and faculties. The person who wishes to grant a power of attorney will have to go to a notary office, asking for an appointment. It will be necessary to present the DNI when going to the notary in order to begin the process.
When granting power, it is not necessary for the person who receives it to personally go to the notary's office or even their authorization is not necessary.
How long and revocation of the general power of attorney
As a general rule, a general power of attorney will last all the time that the principal (person who grants the power) wishes it. It may be that the principal has established a specific period of time established in the public deed.
The Revocation of the General Power of Attorney may be alleged whenever the principal wishes it even if there is no motivation. Although the revocation, to produce full legal effects, will have to be made before a Notary Public and the attorney-in-fact informed of the extinction of said power. In addition, the copy of the power of attorney must be returned.
How much does a Power of Attorney cost
The price can range between 50 and 80 euros, depending on the type of power and its extension.
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Public deed of a General Power of Attorney
How to write a deed? To obtain the granting of the general power of attorney, the interested party Go to the Notary, asking for an appointment. The type of document or power of attorney you want to obtain is requested and in the presence of the notary, the power of attorney is carried out.
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Types of powers
Powers of attorney are legal documents through which one person (the principal) grants another person (the attorney-in-fact) the authority to act on his or her behalf in certain situations. We comment on the different types of powers more common:
- General power: Grants the agent the ability to perform a wide range of acts on behalf of the principal. It may include managing finances, buying or selling property, and other important decisions. This power is very broad and grants a great deal of authority.
- Special or Limited Power: Unlike general power of attorney, this type of power is for specific purposes. Limits the authority of the agent to certain activities or particular situations, such as selling a specific property, managing certain financial matters, or representing the principal in a specific transaction.
- Power of Attorney for Lawsuits and Collections: This type of power allows the attorney-in-fact to represent the principal in legal matters, including representation in lawsuits, negotiating agreements, and other legal matters.
- Health or Medical Power of Attorney: Allows the agent to make medical decisions on behalf of the principal, in the event that the latter is unable to do so themselves due to illness or disability.
- Power for Administrative Acts: Authorizes the agent to manage day-to-day and administrative matters, such as paying bills, managing bank accounts, and other administrative tasks, but does not include the ability to make major decisions such as selling property.
- Power for Domain Acts: This power allows the agent to carry out acts that affect the property of the principal, such as buying, selling, mortgaging real estate, or carrying out other acts of disposal.
- Power of Sale of Vehicles: Specifically designed to authorize the agent to sell one or more vehicles owned by the principal.
- Power of Tax Representation: Grants the agent the ability to carry out procedures with the tax administration on behalf of the principal, such as submitting tax returns, managing returns, or addressing requirements.
- Financial Management Power: This power allows the agent to manage the principal's investments, bank accounts, and other financial assets.
- Lasting Power: Unlike other powers of attorney that can become invalid if the principal becomes incapacitated, the durable power remains in effect even if the principal becomes mentally incompetent or unable to make decisions.
It is important to note that specific terminology and regulations may vary by jurisdiction or time. Therefore, it is recommended consult the notary for specific advice and to ensure that the power of attorney complies with local laws and is appropriate for the needs of the principal.
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