FAQ: Do you have questions about health care proxies and their translation? You can find the most important answers here:

Do you have questions about the health care proxy translation for Germany?

• + What rights are transferred with the health care proxy?

  With the health care proxy, you record the areas in which your deputy may act on your behalf externally. There is a great scope in the drafting of the health care proxy. The rights you grant your authorised representative(s) are entirely up to you. In principle, however, it makes sense to cover all possible areas. This is because if the principal is legally incapacitated, the power of attorney can no longer be supplemented.
  
  As a rule, the following areas of law are covered in a health care proxy:
  
  

  • Health and need for care
    
  • Residence and housing matters
    
  • Assets
    
  • Postal and telecommunications traffic
    
  • Representation in court
    
    
    The authorised representatives may only ever act in the areas assigned to them. Someone who has been authorised by you to look after your health may not automatically take over your financial affairs. In the worst case, this could make the authorised representative liable to prosecution.

Do you have questions about the health care proxy translation for abroad??

• + What effects can incorrect translations have?

  The translation of legal texts is particularly demanding. Therefore, it is important that you find a competent, reliable and sworn translator for your translation project in order to prevent an amateur translation from possibly distorting your documents to your disadvantage.
  
  Lasting powers of attorney often contain technical terms with a very specific meaning that have to be translated into another language. Even native speakers sometimes do not have the necessary linguistic competence for these specialised translations. That is why it is particularly important to hire a specialist translator with reliable expertise and decades of experience.
  
  Documents like these must also usually be presented in the form of a certified translation. The lack of a recognised oath can quickly become a serious problem. A professional and sworn specialist translator can help you meet all legal requirements.

• + Is the (certified) translation also recognised abroad?

  By the way, our translations are certified by translators who are sworn in by a court in Germany and are standardly accepted abroad. If you are unsure whether our translations are accepted, please contact the local authority directly to find out which requirements apply in your case.

• + What else do I have to pay attention to when getting a certified translation of my power of attorney for abroad?

  If you have to submit the translation to the consulate, make sure you check whether the translation is to be done explicitly by a translator registered at the consulate. The consulate will be happy to give you information on this.

Do you have questions relating to the ordering/translation process for your health care proxy?

• + When will I receive my translation?

  lingoking offers you various options: Standard delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. In the case of express delivery, the translator will complete the translation within 2 to 3 working days. Certified translations are then handed over to Deutsche Post and it takes approximately 2 more business days until you receive your translation. You will receive the tracking number via your personal login area. Please note that we have no influence on the delivery time from the time of handover to Deutsche Post.

• + What does the translation of my health care proxy cost?

  lingoking translates all types of documents and certifies the translation. The certified translation of your health care proxy usually follows a standard page rate. We can provide you with a specialist translation of your power of attorney for as little as 37.13 euros. You can get a certified translation of your power of attorney for as little as 58.50 euros. For a small surcharge, you can also order additional certified copies and an additional digital version. You will receive your certified translation not only by post, but also digitally as a scan. In addition, our express translation service is also available to you if you need it very fast.
  
  Let the lingoking price calculator show you the exact costs for the translation of your health care proxy. The best thing is: With us, you can also order the translation straight away. At lingoking, we guarantee the highest quality, fast implementation and your complete satisfaction — all at an unbeatable price.

• + Into which languages can I have my health care proxy translated?

  We translate your health care proxy into German as well as into any other desired language. No matter whether French, Russian, Polish, English, Romanian, Italian, Turkish or Farsi. Of course by professional and, if desired, sworn translators with the appropriate industry knowledge!

• + What are the advantages of the lingoking translation service?

  Order your translation easily online in just a few clicks. A copy of your power of attorney (e.g. scan) is sufficient for the translation, we do not need the original.

• + Who translates my health care proxy? Who has access to the documents?

  Your translation will only be carried out by professionally trained and sworn translators. Thus, it is valid (in certified form) at all offices and authorities. Only our translators will have access to your personal documents. Discretion and security are very important to us, which is why the encryption and upload in the digital order process also follow the highest security levels.

• + What is a certified translation?

  A certified translation is the translation of an official document, provided with the translator's attestation clause. Such a translation can only be carried out by court sworn translators. The translator confirms the accuracy of the translation with his/her signature, stamp and attestation clause. The authenticity of the translation is thus guaranteed in a legally binding manner. When you order your translation from lingoking, we guarantee that the translation will be done by a court sworn translator.
  
  Additional quality assurance is provided by our certification according to the European quality standard DIN EN ISO 17100 for translation services. If you need to get it done quickly, we also offer an express service that allows you to meet even the tightest deadlines. Of course, we will treat your documents confidentially!