What is it?
A power of attorney is a public document by which a natural or legal person appoints another as their legal representative, granting them the authority to act on their behalf in various legal or practical matters.
This tool is very useful in various life situations, especially for resolving bureaucratic procedures in the business world.
When drafting these documents, notaries guarantee that the identity of the grantor, known as the principal, as well as their intentions, are in accordance with the law. Furthermore, the appointed legal representative, or attorney-in-fact, must prove their status by presenting a copy of the authorization granted.
Finally, it's worth noting that powers of attorney for legal representation before public administrations, as well as electoral powers and powers of attorney for specific acts, can be processed via videoconference.
Types of Powers of Attorney
General Powers of Attorney: These documents grant a person all possible powers to manage the grantor's assets. However, due to the breadth of these powers, there is an inherent risk.
Special Powers of Attorney: In this case, specific powers are granted to perform one or more specific acts. These powers are limited, for example, to sales, inheritances, and other matters.
Powers of Attorney for Litigation: These allow a person to grant legal representation in court to their lawyers and legal representatives.
Travel Authorizations: These are used when minor children travel abroad without the company of their parents or guardians. This document is required along with the minor's ID or passport.
Preventive Powers of Attorney in Case of Incapacity: These grant powers to another person to act on behalf of the grantor should they become incapacitated in the future. This is useful for preventing problems in old age.
Commercial Powers of Attorney: These are granted by a company through its administrator, allowing a person to carry out commercial transactions on behalf of the company.
Revocation of Power of Attorney: Allows the grantor to revoke a previously granted power of attorney, preventing the attorney-in-fact from continuing to use the revoked power.
Resignation of Power of Attorney: This is the document by which an attorney-in-fact expresses their resignation from a granted power of attorney, avoiding future problems.
Substitution of Power of Attorney: This is the document in which an attorney-in-fact transfers the powers granted in a power of attorney to another person.
Substitution of Power of Attorney: This is the document in which an attorney-in-fact transfers the powers granted in a power of attorney to another person, ceasing to use them themselves.
Required Documentation
General Powers of Attorney:
National Identity Document (DNI), Foreigner Identification Number (NIE), passport, or residence permit of the grantor of the power of attorney.
Precise details of the person to whom the powers will be granted, including their identity document number.
Special Powers of Attorney:
National Identity Document (DNI), Foreigner Identification Number (NIE), passport, or residence permit of the grantor of the power of attorney.
Specific information about the person who will receive the powers, including their identity document number.
Powers of Attorney for Litigation:
Identity document of the interested party.
Specific details of the person to whom the powers will be granted, including their identity document number.
Travel Authorizations:
Identity document of the applicant.ç
Precise details of the minor and the trip, including their identity document number.
Preventive Powers of Attorney in Case of Incapacity:
National Identity Document (DNI), Foreigner's Identity Number (NIE), passport, or residence permit of the interested party.
Detailed information about the person who will receive the powers, including their identity document number.
Commercial Powers of Attorney:
Documentary identification of the administrator(s) who will sign the power of attorney.
Authentic deed of incorporation of the company granting the power of attorney and deed establishing the administrator's position.
Revocation of Power of Attorney:
Identification of the power of attorney to be revoked.
In the absence of the recipient of the power of attorney, their identification and notification of the revocation will be required.
Resignation of Power of Attorney:
Identification document of the resigning attorney.
Identifying details of the power of attorney being resigned.
Substitution of Power of Attorney:
Identification document of the attorney granting the subordination.
Identification of the power of attorney being subordinated.
In what situations can this service be used?
There are various situations in life in which a person may need to delegate responsibilities. In such cases, the law provides us with a useful tool: notarized powers of attorney.