Can I get a birth certificate abroad using a US POA?
I have a 14-year-old son in the Philippines and need to get his Certificate of Birth Abroad. Unfortunately, I don’t have the money to fly there to file it. Is it possible to have a power of attorney given to someone there?
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My apologies — yes, you can grant power of attorney to sign. Because it’s a U.S.-based document, you can use a U.S. state power of attorney without requiring it to be validated in the Philippines or translated to Tagalog.
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I have a 14-year-old son in the Philippines and need to get his Certificate of Birth Abroad. Unfortunately, I don’t have the money to fly there to file it. Is it possible to have a power of attorney given to someone there?
Lexi, Chatbot
I understand how challenging it can be to navigate legal matters from afar, especially when it involves your child’s birth certificate. Have you already identified someone in the Philippines who could act on your behalf with a power of attorney?
Yes, it would be his grandmother.
Lexi, Chatbot
Are there any specific requirements or documents you are aware of that need to be included for the power of attorney to be valid in the Philippines?
I don’t know.
Lexi, Chatbot
Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with obtaining your son’s birth certificate abroad.
Yes
Liz
Hi there! My name is Liz, and I’ve been an attorney for more than a decade. I’m here to assist with your legal concerns.
Liz
To clarify, the CRBA is for her son, but she is not a U.S. citizen?
I am the father and a U.S. citizen, and I need to give someone in the Philippines power of attorney to sign on my behalf. Is that allowed?
The mother is not a U.S. citizen.
Liz
Have you established paternity?
And what is needed for legal paternity?
Again, my question was if I could give power of attorney to someone there to sign the Certificate of Birth Abroad forms for me. I still haven’t gotten that answered — just more questions.
Liz
My apologies — yes, you can grant power of attorney to sign. Because it’s a U.S.-based document, you can use a U.S. state power of attorney without requiring it to be validated in the Philippines or translated to Tagalog.
Liz
I hope this was helpful.
Liz
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