Posts regarding the apostille and requirements for legalisation of documents.
Do I have to print my legal documents on stamped paper or normal A4 paper? This question regarding the requirement of stamped paper is also related to one of our FAQs because it is a question that many clients ask us when they need to send their documents to India. Actually, we have written extensively […]
Notary Certificate or statutory declaration to prove your identity As a leading provider of notary public services across Sydney, we are frequently asked to help our clients prove that they are the ‘one and the same person’ for overseas. Often this need arises if they have property or business dealings in another country, and in […]
Looking for a public notary in Sydney? Our public notary service is located in the Parramatta CBD, the geographic and arguably economic centre of the Sydney Metropolitan area. Our office is conveniently located close to public transport such as train, bus and ferry, and there is available street and off street parking in front of […]
Using an Apostille in the United States More often than not, clients who have their documents notarised by us send their documents back to the US without doing anything further. However, on occasions some clients need to have their already notarised documents stamped with an apostille. So how do you know when you need an […]
Power of attorney and apostille (Довіреність та апостиль) If you have property or business in the Ukraine, but you are now living in Australia with no intention of returning to the Ukraine each and every time you need to do something with your property or business, you should consider appointing someone in the Ukraine to […]
Appointing an attorney (vollmachtnehmer) in Germany with a power of attorney (vollmacht) Dealing with your legal matters in Germany while you’re in Australia can be troublesome and a hassle. There are several options other than travelling to Germany to deal with your legal matters yourself, and one of those options is to appoint someone someone […]
Dealing with Deceased Estates overseas It is challenging enough dealing with the passing of a loved one, whether they are a family member or a friend. If you have been appointed as an executor, or you expect to be an administrator of the estate, then you have the added burden of dealing with the legalities […]
Does the legalisation process for China also apply to Macau? If our clients send documents to China, they must have their documents notarised by a notary public, authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and then legalised by the Chinese Consulate. This legalisation process for documents intended for China sometimes causes some […]
Sending your testamur, qualifications and academic records overseas We regularly assist overseas students who have studied in Australia, or Australian students who have graduated from high school, colleges or universities, by notarising their testamur, qualifications and their academic records for use overseas. You may need this service if you studied in Australia but you are […]
Verifying your identity for overseas use As a busy legal practice with clients overseas, one of our biggest challenges is ensuring that our clients sign (and we can prove that they have signed) legal documents in a way that will be valid in Australia. Generally, we will direct our clients to verify their identity by […]
What do you need to do when you are sending documents to Hong Kong? Many of our clients send documents from Australia to Hong Kong. Sometimes those clients also receive different advice regarding the formal requirements for documents that have been notarised in Australia. In this article, we try to clear the confusion and provide […]