A Power of Attorney in Two Languages: Where the Notarization Goes Wrong
A power of attorney drafted abroad arrives with English down one side of the page and Spanish down the other. The client needs it notarized
September 19, 2026
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A power of attorney drafted abroad arrives with English down one side of the page and Spanish down the other. The client needs it notarized
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One of the questions we hear almost every week is: “Do I have to be there when my documents are apostilled?” Many people imagine that
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