Notary With Apostille Annexed???

[netibiza]

Can someone tell me what this is please, OH has inherited something but we need the above!

[woofgang]

info here Neti.

http://www.hcch.net/upload/abc12e.pdf

[netibiza]

Thanks woofy, omg, wish I hadn't asked, just look at it!!!

[Buenchico]

Well it's clear that you need to get an official document authenticated in one country (presumably Spain) so that it can be recognised by the authorities in another country (the UK?).

Here in the UK, a 'notary public' can do the task (as well as a solicitor) but many people would go straight to a solicitor anyway (largely because it's easier to find a solicitor than a notary public). In Spain you've got 'notarios' as well as 'procuradors'.

However what isn't clear from your post is exactly which document it is that you need to get authenticated! If re-reading the letter (which you've presumably received) doesn't help, I can only suggest asking whoever wrote it to tell you exactly what it is that they need.

This link explains what 'Apostilles' are:
http://www.sloughnotary.co.uk/hauge-convention.php

[netibiza]

It's between UK, Spain and Israel! I'm not too sure but think there is a form we have to download, get that notarised plus Birth certificate. I've asked for clarification cos Notarios here are quite costly.

Thank you both

[jno]

ah, banknotarios

[FredPuli43]

The dreaded apostille ! It's seal which can only be put on a document by a specialist notary. Does the inheritance involve property abroad? I have only encountered it when dealing with foreign, in my case French , legal requirements. Before the document was accepted internationally , I had to get the apostille put on. That meant flogging up to London to go to the specialist, but I could have had it done in Ipswich; plainly Ipswich is a centre of international law, for historic reasons.

[FredPuli43]

To add to BC's reply, no, an ordinary solicitor was not enough. Of course, solicitors now take oaths, but that provision did not apply to the apostille.

[netibiza]

Will trot off to the local notario and hope for the best, unfortunately I cannot get to Ipswich atm, although I used to live there as a kid, well nearby! Yes it's involving land which has been sold in Israel!