Month: May 2019

An increasing number of readers are hitting this site for information on Power of Attorney (POA) instruments that empowers one to act for another. Don’t be intimidated by the term ‘Power of attorney’, and when you get a proper understanding, do not abuse the privilege it gives. You are not the only one trying to decipher the powers and relevance of such instrument in this third world country where the laws at not extensively defined. You would be surprised to know that even attorneys-at-law sometimes need to be empowered with…

DEAR LEGAL WIZ, I paid a lawyer last month to handle a case for me. After several weeks of promises, I demanded to see the paperwork. I still havent received a thing, and the Court says they have nothing filed for the date the attorney gave to me. I need help. Kindest regards Pedro Lawes Dear Pedro, Thanks for writing in. If you have a complaint about an attorney, and need action it is done at the General Legal Council. Make sure you can prove the contract you had. That…