Personal Power Of Attorney Services
A personal power of attorney lets someone you trust act on your behalf, managing property, representing you in court, or handling personal matters when you can’t be there yourself. Momentum drafts, translates, and notarizes personal POAs in the UAE.
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Personal POA Drafting Services in the UAE
Momentum’s personal POA drafting services help individuals appoint an attorney-in-fact to handle specific personal affairs, such as managing property, representing them in legal proceedings, or accompanying their child during travel. Our team also handles personal POA notarization, so you get a document that authorities, banks, and courts in the UAE will accept without delay. Unlike Business Powers of Attorney, personal Powers of Attorney are limited to decisions and matters concerning an individual’s personal life.
Steps to Register a Personal POA in the UAE
Registering a personal POA in the UAE has three steps: drafting the power of attorney, translating it into Arabic, and notarizing it with the relevant authority.
Momentum handles the entire process for our clients. These is how to get a personal POA:
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Drafting
The POA draft is prepared according to your requirements. It will name the power you wish to grant and who will carry out your wishes.
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Translate
Once you approve the draft, we translate it into Arabic. UAE authorities require Arabic or bilingual documentation for legal recognition.
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Notarize
We coordinate notarization with the relevant UAE authority. Once notarized, the POA is legally valid and ready to use.
Steps to Register a Personal POA in the UAE
Registering a personal POA in the UAE has three steps: drafting the power of attorney, translating it into Arabic, and notarizing it with the relevant authority.
Momentum handles the entire process for our clients. These is how to get a personal POA:
01
Draft
The POA draft is prepared according to your requirements. It will name the power you wish to grant and who will carry out your wishes.
02
Translate
Once you approve the draft, we translate it into Arabic. UAE authorities require Arabic or bilingual documentation for legal recognition.
03
Notarize
We coordinate notarization with the relevant UAE authority. Once notarized, the POA is legally valid and ready to use.
Types of Personal POA
Personal POAs cover different areas of your life, and the type you need depends on what you want your representative to do. There are eight types of personal POA: general POA, property POA, vehicle POA, court case POA, inheritance POA, police clearance POA, child travel POA, and special POA.
General POA
Grants broad authority to manage everyday matters on your behalf, from banking to dealing with government departments.
Property POA
Lets an agent buy, sell, lease, or manage real estate for you, covering contracts and the paperwork a property deal requires.
Vehicle POA
Authorizes someone to register, sell, or transfer a car on your behalf, including the paperwork required by the transport authorities.
Court Case POA
Lets a lawyer or representative appear in court for you, covering filings, hearings, and the case from start to finish.
Inheritance POA
Authorizes an agent to handle inheritance matters on your behalf, including claiming assets and settling the distribution.
Police Clearance POA
Lets someone apply for or collect a police clearance certificate for you, without needing you present in-person.
Child Travel POA
Authorizes a relative or guardian to travel with your child, covering the paperwork required at immigration.
Special POA
Grants authority for one specific task, such as signing a single contract, and it expires once that task is done.
Cost of a Personal POA in the UAE
It costs between AED 200 and AED 1,500 to get a personal Power of Attorney in the UAE. The final cost depends on the type of POA, the notarizing authority, and whether the POA needs to be used outside the country.
The costs can be broken down into:
- Drafting: Depends on the provider
- Translating: AED 150 - AED 300
- Notarization: AED 165 - AED 400 (depends on the provider)
Additionally, if your Power of Attorney needs to be attested by a foreign ministry, it will cost around AED 150 – AED 400, depending on the authority.
Documents Required for a Personal Power of Attorney
A personal POA in the UAE requires proof of identity, a clear draft of the powers being granted, and supporting documents depending on the type of POA. These are the documents you need to get a personal POA:
- Passport and Emirates ID of the principal and agent
- Title deed or property documents, for a property POA
- Vehicle registration card, for a vehicle POA
- Draft POA outlining the specific powers granted
- Court case reference or file number, for a court case POA
- Arabic translation, if the original document is in another language
Register a Personal POA in the UAE With Momentum
Momentum is one of the best POA service providers in the UAE for both business and personal POA. We handle drafting, translation, and notarization. Our team knows what UAE courts, government departments, and banks expect from a personal POA. Get in touch for a free consultation!
Frequently Asked Questions
A special POA covers one specific task, like signing a single contract. It expires once that task is done.
You need to draft the POA outlining your requirements, translate it into Arabic, then notarize it through the Dubai Courts or a notary public. Your representative can act on your behalf once it's notarized.
You can apply for a Power of Attorney online by drafting the POA, translating it, and notarizing it with a licensed notary. Momentum offers online POA drafting services for both personal and business POAs.
A Notary Public certifies legal documents like POAs so courts, banks, and government departments recognize them. This can be done through the Ministry of Justice, Dubai Courts, or a licensed private notary.
A Power of Attorney issued for a court stays valid until the case ends or the POA is revoked, whichever happens first. A court case POA can be issued for a single hearing or an entire case.