Q: Can a certified copy of a POA be used in lieu of the original to complete a real estate transaction in PR?
We only have one original left of the POA and can not part with it. We are trying to sell a property in Cabo Rojo, PR. We have provided a notarized/certified copy of the POA for the transaction, but the lawyer insists in getting the original. What alternatives do we have? We can't get a new original, since the grantor is too ill.
A: Good evening and thank you for using JUSTIA. Only the original can be used for the purpose of getting the Supreme Court to certify said POA as a full faith and credit document(Protocolizado). I personally answered this question in another forum to which you subscribed. Please verify.
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