A Power of Attorney in Two Languages: Where the Notarization Goes Wrong
Aaron Anshin
September 19, 2026
A power of attorney drafted abroad arrives with English down one side of the page and Spanish down the other.
A power of attorney drafted abroad arrives with English down one side of the page and Spanish down the other.
A woman living in Australia contacted us about getting married there. The authorities handling her marriage had asked for her
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