The procedure for managing the property of children and spouses through consular offices has been clarified
While abroad, Ukrainian citizens have the right to contact diplomatic missions to perform notarial acts, including issuing powers of attorney and providing consent for transactions. Updated rules regulating these procedures have been in effect since August 4, 2026. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
The updated procedure for performing notarial acts at foreign diplomatic missions was established by a joint order of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 2037/5/402, approved on August 4, 2026. These changes detail the requirements for certifying transactions, particularly those involving the property of minors, incapacitated citizens, and shared marital property.
Features of property management
When certifying transactions concerning a child’s property, the consul will not accept documents signed by a representative of the parents. In addition, when managing a child’s property, notarized consent from the second parent is required, except in cases where their whereabouts are unknown, they are missing, in captivity, or have lived separately for more than six months without participating in the child’s upbringing or support.
Regarding shared marital property, it has been established that for transactions not involving mortgages or alienation, if title to the property is held by one spouse, the other must provide notarized consent. Simultaneously, the law simplifies the gratuitous acquisition of property by minors, waiving the requirement for guardianship authority permits.
Verification of authority and document requirements
When authorized representatives are involved, consular staff are required to identify the individual, assess their civil capacity, and verify the scope of their authority. Verification is conducted through state registers: the consul checks for the absence of a record of the principal’s death, verifies the legal status of an entity, and confirms the validity of the power of attorney itself.
To provide consent for a transaction, the applicant must provide a complete set of personal data, including the tax ID number and passport details. The document must contain a clear list of actions for which consent is granted, as well as the date and place of drafting. If necessary, the duration of the consent can be specified in words.
Illustrative photo: U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad / Public domain
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