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Is my Australian Power Of Attorney Legal in the UK?
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I've return home to the UK after working in Australia for the past 15 years. I was advised to get a POA & EPOA in Australia in order to give access to my Superannuation if something happened to me (I'm not married and have no children). Do I need a separate one for the UK?
Also is my Australian Will valid in the UK?
Thanks
Also is my Australian Will valid in the UK?
Thanks
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Do you still have assets in Australia?
Do you have assets in the UK?If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0 -
Just my superannuation in Australia (I'm a citizen and cannot take it out yet)
Yes I have assets in the UK - flat, savings etc.0 -
Are you asking if the Australian POA can be used for your UK assets?
Frankly I don't know why it couldn't. I used to see a lot of foreign POAs when I was working for a large financial organisation. Assets in the UK but person living wherever else. As long as it looked complete and was an original copy or properly certified copy we would accept.
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