In the Georgian legal landscape, the notary is not merely a witness to a signature but a state-authorized official responsible for verifying the capacity, identity, and genuine intent of all parties involved in a legal transaction. At Legal Sandbox Georgia, we manage the critical notarization process for all Surrogacy Agreements, Egg Donation Contracts, and medical consents, ensuring strict adherence to the Law of Georgia on Notariat. A single procedural error—such as an incorrect translation certification or a failure to properly ascertain the "free will" of a surrogate—can lead to the rejection of your documents by the Public Service Development Agency (PSDA) when you attempt to register your child’s birth. We preempt these risks by working exclusively with notaries experienced in reproductive law who understand the specific compliance requirements of Article 143 of the Law of Georgia on Health Care.
Our services extend beyond simple notarization to the complex realm of international document legalization. For foreign Intended Parents, documents such as marriage certificates and Powers of Attorney originating from your home country must be properly authenticated to be valid in Georgia. We guide you through the specific requirements of the Hague Convention of 1961, determining whether your documents require an Apostille or full Consular Legalization. We provide precise drafting templates for your local authorities to ensure that the final legalized documents meet the formatting standards of the Georgian Ministry of Justice. This is particularly critical for the "Special Power of Attorney," which requires specific terminology to be accepted by Georgian IVF clinics.
Furthermore, we manage the certified translation and legalization of documents for the "exit process" after your child is born. Once the Georgian birth certificate is issued, it must be Apostilled or Legalized to be recognized by your home country’s embassy for citizenship and passport applications. We coordinate this entire bureaucratic chain, ensuring that translations are performed by certified translators whose credentials are registered with the Notary Chamber of Georgia. By overseeing these technical formalities with legal precision, we ensure that your administrative footprint in Georgia is flawless, preventing bureaucratic delays from interfering with your family’s return home.
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