Power attorney to spouse

[cinvest2021]

Hello,

I need to give power of attorney to spouse on a very specific issue, in case I am absent or travelling.
Not a big deal, something very basic, it is a one liner really.

- Is it fine to draft such document by ourselves and is it sufficient to sign it (certified signature with ID) in front of notary?
- Can we certify the signature at a bank or municipality instead of notary?

Thank you

 

[canuck78]

Hello,

I need to give power of attorney to spouse on a very specific issue, in case I am absent or travelling.
Not a big deal, something very basic, it is a one liner really.

- Is it fine to draft such document by ourselves and is it sufficient to sign it (certified signature with ID) in front of notary?
- Can we certify the signature at a bank or municipality instead of notary?

Thank you

Nobody can provide legal advice without knowing your exact situation. Would consult a lawyer. Providing power of attorney is a big deal.

 

[cinvest2021]

I think it can be treated as affidavit or sworn statement.
Something in this vein:

---- example ----
I, the undersigned, hereby authorize my spouse to put sign the internet contract on my behalf (or whatever basic stuff) in my absence, contract which is to be renewed on the day of xx/xx.

Date

Signature

----end of example ---

Can I draft it then and sign it at the bank or municipality?

Would not spend a single penny at a lawyer if I can for small things like this.

For "big deal" power of attorney like you indicated, Ok sure, no other way.

Thanks if someone can give some pointers based on some experience.
Nothing binding, just opinion will suffice.

 

[steaky]

I think it can be treated as affidavit or sworn statement.
Something in this vein:

---- example ----
I, the undersigned, hereby authorize my spouse to put sign the internet contract on my behalf (or whatever basic stuff) in my absence, contract which is to be renewed on the day of xx/xx.

Date

Signature

----end of example ---

Can I draft it then and sign it at the bank or municipality?

Would not spend a single penny at a lawyer if I can for small things like this.

For "big deal" power of attorney like you indicated, Ok sure, no other way.

Thanks if someone can give some pointers based on some experience.
Nothing binding, just opinion will suffice.

But even affidavit are countersigned or rubber stamped / sealed by a notary public.

 

[cinvest2021]

But even affidavit are countersigned or rubber stamped / sealed by a notary public.

Ok, but I understand that a sworn statement can also be signed at a bank, and in some public offices too.
But maybe my info. is not correct.
Can you please shed some light?

Thanks

 

[steaky]

Ok, but I understand that a sworn statement can also be signed at a bank, and in some public offices too.
But maybe my info. is not correct.
Can you please shed some light?

Thanks

Especially before etransfer became popular, bank sometimes require their client to sign a letter to show his/her agreement of the transfer of a certain amount of money from his/her account to another person in the same bank. I think you mean this type of transaction within a bank.

 

[cinvest2021]

Especially before etransfer became popular, bank sometimes require their client to sign a letter to show his/her agreement of the transfer of a certain amount of money from his/her account to another person in the same bank. I think you mean this type of transaction within a bank.

Well, in fact, in the past, I needed to sign a sworn statement before a public officer, and send that statement to an institution. It was just a routine requirement. The sworn statement is for different issue than here of course and not related to financial matters (since you mentioned money transaction).

So, in the foot notes of the sworn statement, it was written that the statement can be signed before notary, but also some public services institution and bank. So I went to my bank and I asked if truly I can sign the statement at the bank, they said yes and it took 2 minutes.

Therefore, by extension, I am asking if I can sign a new statement (affidavit, or such kind of declaration) at the bank and if it makes sense to do so.
I do not have issues going to a notary, its just much more convenient if I could do it at the bank.

Edit: Anecdotically, when I asked at the bank the first time, the agent was astonished by my (non-finance-related) request, then the agent checked with their manager and came back and said yes can be done...