Legal Question in Constitutional Law in California

How can we acquire a power of attorney for my mom which is going to be used in the Philippine.

My mom resides here in California and she is immobile, she wants power of attorney for my dad and her kids, what is the procedures on this.

thank you so much.


Asked on 1/05/12, 3:40 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

If she wants to give someone power of attorney to use over there then you need to contact someone who knows the law in the Philippines, not here.

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Answered on 1/05/12, 4:14 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Mr. Shers is right. A power of attorney ("POA") will only work in the Philippines if it complies with Philippine law. A California POA almost certainly wouldn't work there. For all I know, the Philippines may not allow POAs at all.

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Answered on 1/05/12, 7:26 pm


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