power of attorney - During Deployment

Heather · 02-17-2006, 12:01 PM

How many of you have power of attorney for you spouse? Is it useful? Have you had any problems using it? Do you have power for everything or just certian things?

Mandi · 02-17-2006, 12:05 PM

I had one when dh was deployed. I had to use it quite often cause I was getting stuff ready to move and such. I had just a general POA, so I am not sure what it entitles. I didn't have a single problem using it, I had to fax it once to a credit card company to close one of dh's accounts, but as soon as they got it, the account was closed.

Brialee · 02-17-2006, 12:07 PM

A POA is a must have. It's the most important document to have when he's deployed. I have a general POA which covers just about everything. Sometimes you have to have a more specific POA but for the most part the general one is good for everything.

Nikki · 02-17-2006, 12:18 PM

I have one now since dh is deployed. We have a general and then 3 specific ones just to be safe. I have had to use it a few times so far and he has only been gone a month and a half.

matty · 02-17-2006, 12:39 PM

I have one because my husband works pretty far from where we live so he can never be in town to sign papers during business hours. I used it to sign the purchase and sale agreement on our house just a couple of weeks ago. I've also used it when he was deployed to sign his checks and get them deposited. It's been very useful.

02-17-2006, 12:42 PM

I have a general and then one for each other thing
Even though i was on the deed and loan in Va I had to have it to do anything with the house.
I also had to have a specific to DEPOSIT

or income Tax Checks for the past 3 years
all of our vehicles etc...
Oh and a specific for PSD !!!

Toni · 02-17-2006, 01:17 PM

I have a POA and never had a problem with it. I have a general POA,a PSD POA, and had one for taxes but used it already

.. If I need anything else when dh is gone I go to Squadron and talk to them up there. They know us so I don't have a problem getting things when I need them.

Heather · 02-17-2006, 01:21 PM

Ive seen the papers at stores do we just buy one and fill it out? Do we have to take it to a notery or a laywer? What kind of specific ones have you guys needed?

Toni · 02-17-2006, 01:24 PM

You dh can do it on base. You have to have it noterized or it won't work.
I usually get general, PSD and that is it. Some have others and some are content with just the general POA..

02-17-2006, 01:28 PM

Go to legal they will take care of everything
But you need to find out from your lenders etc.. If a general is good enough

02-17-2006, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	power of attorney How many of you have power of attorney for you spouse? Is it useful? Have you had any problems using it? Do you have power for everything or just certian things?

02-17-2006, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mandi Lovin my YN! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 6,753 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 5% Longevity: 68%	I had one when dh was deployed. I had to use it quite often cause I was getting stuff ready to move and such. I had just a general POA, so I am not sure what it entitles. I didn't have a single problem using it, I had to fax it once to a credit card company to close one of dh's accounts, but as soon as they got it, the account was closed. __________________ "If you are too open-minded, your brains will fall out"

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02-17-2006, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brialee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,455 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 21% Longevity: 71%	A POA is a must have. It's the most important document to have when he's deployed. I have a general POA which covers just about everything. Sometimes you have to have a more specific POA but for the most part the general one is good for everything.

02-17-2006, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nikki Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,918 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 10% Longevity: 80%	I have one now since dh is deployed. We have a general and then 3 specific ones just to be safe. I have had to use it a few times so far and he has only been gone a month and a half.

02-17-2006, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
matty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 278 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 66%	I have one because my husband works pretty far from where we live so he can never be in town to sign papers during business hours. I used it to sign the purchase and sale agreement on our house just a couple of weeks ago. I've also used it when he was deployed to sign his checks and get them deposited. It's been very useful.

02-17-2006, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	I have a general and then one for each other thing Even though i was on the deed and loan in Va I had to have it to do anything with the house. I also had to have a specific to DEPOSIT or income Tax Checks for the past 3 years all of our vehicles etc... Oh and a specific for PSD !!!

02-17-2006, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Toni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,971 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 82%	I have a POA and never had a problem with it. I have a general POA,a PSD POA, and had one for taxes but used it already .. If I need anything else when dh is gone I go to Squadron and talk to them up there. They know us so I don't have a problem getting things when I need them.

02-17-2006, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	Ive seen the papers at stores do we just buy one and fill it out? Do we have to take it to a notery or a laywer? What kind of specific ones have you guys needed?

02-17-2006, 01:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Toni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,971 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 82%	You dh can do it on base. You have to have it noterized or it won't work. I usually get general, PSD and that is it. Some have others and some are content with just the general POA..

02-17-2006, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Go to legal they will take care of everything But you need to find out from your lenders etc.. If a general is good enough