SPOUSAL CONSENT
Spousal Consent and Spouse Authorization
A foreign attorney or notary needs your spouse's consent for a property sale, a mortgage or a family matter abroad? We notarize the consent, obtain the apostille and deliver it wherever it is needed.
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SPOUSAL CONSENT
Notarized and apostilled
Bilingual documents welcome.
- Property sales and mortgages abroad
- Vehicles and business interests
- Inheritance matters
- Family and travel consents
Spousal consent for use abroad
Common spousal consent documents
- Consent to the sale, purchase or mortgage of real estate abroad
- Consent to the sale or transfer of a vehicle or business interest
- Consent for a spouse to act on the family's behalf under a power of attorney
- Consent to a child's travel, passport or residence application abroad
- Spousal declarations for inheritance and estate matters
- Consent forms for bank accounts and investments abroad
A real example: a spouse authorization for Ukraine
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How we handle it
- 1
Send us the document
Ask the attorney or notary abroad for the final text first. Bilingual documents are common and welcome.
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Notarization
The consenting spouse signs in front of a Massachusetts notary, anywhere in Greater Boston, with current identification.
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Apostille or legalization
Apostille for Convention countries, or state and federal authentication with embassy legalization for others.
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Translation and delivery
We add certified translation when required and ship the original worldwide with tracking.
Good to know
Notarize the final version
Changes after notarization are not possible. Confirm the text, names and property details with the attorney abroad first.
Names as in your passport
Many countries expect names to match your passport exactly, including transliteration.
Child travel and passports
For a child's U.S. passport, the specific form is the DS-3053. See Child Passport Consent and Child Travel Consent.
Powers of attorney
If your spouse needs broader authority, a power of attorney may be better suited. See Powers of Attorney.
Official sources
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: apostilles and certifications
- Hague Conference: Apostille Convention status table
Requirements change, and the receiving office always has the final word. We confirm current requirements with every quote.
Frequently asked questions
Can a spousal consent be notarized in Massachusetts for use abroad?
Yes. The consenting spouse signs in front of a Massachusetts notary, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth apostilles the document for the destination country.
Can the document be in another language?
Yes. A notary notarizes the signature, not the content. Bilingual documents prepared by a foreign attorney or notary are common.
Does the other spouse need to be present?
Usually not. Only the spouse giving consent needs to sign in front of the notary.
Which countries need an embassy step?
Countries outside the Apostille Convention require embassy legalization. See Embassy Legalization.
Need a spousal consent for use abroad?
Send us the document and the destination, and we will handle the notarization, apostille and delivery.