[News Boquete] New embassy warden

Recently I was the contact person for some rental property and received a request to check on a tenant who was not responding to contact attempts.  I discovered the tenant had died in the property and I was very anxious about the proper steps to take since I am not fluent in Spanish.  

I was put in touch with Hank Landis, our new US Embassy warden.  Hank called the police and gave them directions to the property then immediately came to the property to assist me.  Hank stayed on scene with me to deal with the multiple layers of Panamanian authority for almost eight hours until ten at night.  There were fourteen authorities of one sort or the other doing various things - all of which required conversation and answers in Spanish.  Hank handled it all, explained to me what was (slowly) happening at each stage and smoothed the way forward for me.  I don't know what I would have done without his very capable assistance.  This is a good man to have in your corner when you are in need.  THANKS, HANK!

Also, it was a problem because the deceased tenant had no paperwork regarding whom to notify of his death or the required information (and available cash) to pave an easier path to a death certificare.  This can happen to any of us at any time.  If you have not attended a hospice presentation to learn how to prepare for death in Panama, you are doing a great disservice to the family and friends you leave behind.  Food for thought.

Mike Potts

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®4

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