What do I need to do in order to have someone act for me legally in Ecuador?

Go to the nearest Ecuadorian Consulate and request a ¨poder¨ to be made in the name in the person of trust. You will need to present the complete name of the person, and ID number, the ID number of the lawyer if it’s in the name of a lawyer, and have specified in writing what you want the person to do.

How do I know if the property I want to buy has some kind of lien or legal problem?

You can go to the governmental office called el Registro de Propiedad where with the ID number of the property you can see if there are any ownership problems with the property.



For more info on how to buy property in Ecuador, contact Domenick Buonamici dom@emarketingamerica.com