You need a notarized written consent in Russian, stating that you agree to the sale of the apartment. This must be signed before a notary (either at your country's Russian consulate, or before a local notary in your country with an apostille and Russian translation). We can draft the exact text, arrange the notarization, and deliver the final signed document to you or directly to your husband in Russia.

Both are legally valid. The consulate route is faster if you can get an appointment quickly, but consulates often have long waits. A local notary in your country gives you more control over timing and lets you review the exact consent text before you sign. We can guide you through either route and handle all the translation and Russian-side notarization for the local notary option.

Russian notaries and property registrars will not accept a generic or imprecise consent—it must specify the exact property, the type of transaction (sale, purchase, or mortgage), and use the correct legal language required by Russian law. We prepare the draft in advance based on your property details, so the document is correct the first time and accepted without questions or re-drafting.

This depends on when the property was acquired. If it was bought or received during your marriage, even if you are now divorced, consent may still be required—Russian law protects jointly-acquired property for a certain period after divorce in some cases. We recommend you describe your situation (property date, divorce date, current marital status) and we will tell you whether consent is likely needed and advise you to consult a Russian lawyer for certainty.

If you use the consulate route, timing depends on consulate availability—we draft the text immediately (1-2 days), but the consulate signature can take weeks or months. If you use a local notary, we prepare the draft (1-2 days), you sign before the local notary (1-2 days), then we handle apostille, translation, and Russian notary countersign (7-14 days). Once the notary in Russia files it, you have the document; the property sale itself can proceed.

Yes, this is common. You would give your husband a power of attorney to sign documents on your behalf at a Russian consulate or before a local notary, and separately provide spouse consent for the sale itself. We offer both services and can coordinate them together—tell us your preference and we will prepare both documents in one go.