Notarial powers of attorney

- General power of attorney for administration: authorizes management of assets (collecting, paying, representing before authorities, administering property). - General power of attorney for disposition: in addition to administration, allows selling, mortgaging or donating. - General power of attorney for litigation: enables lawyers to represent the principal in court. - Special power of attorney: granted for a specific, defined act. It expires upon completion of that act. - Letter of attorney (carta poder): private document with certified signature, accepted for specific administrative procedures. - Irrevocable power of attorney: when granted in the interest of the agent or a third party and cannot be unilaterally revoked. Strict requirements apply.

- Personal appearance of the principal before the notary public. - Valid national identity document. - Details of the agent (name, ID, address). - Clear definition of the powers being granted. General and disposition powers of attorney are executed by public deed. Some special powers of attorney may be executed as private documents with certified signature.

Powers of attorney remain valid until revoked, until the act for which they were granted is completed, or until either party dies. Revocation is executed by public deed; it is advisable to notify the agent and, where applicable, register the revocation to make it enforceable against third parties.

A power of attorney executed abroad requires an Apostille (Hague Convention) or consular legalization to be valid in Uruguay, and an official translation if not in Spanish. We verify the document's validity and coordinate the necessary procedures.

If you need to grant or revoke a power of attorney, reach out to us. We'll advise you on the right type and draft the powers so your agent can do exactly what you need.