[Well Now?]

My fiance is leaving for Iraq in July, and we are getting married in June. The Army has suggested that he give me Power of Attorney while he is gone. So I can take care of whatever arises while he is deployed. How exactly do we go about this? Thanks much.
Do we need witnesses, and where do we "turn it in" at? Like, who do we give it to? Or do I keep it?

[rickinnocal]

He simply signs a form that grants you the PoA. Have him drop by JAG and pick up a blank one.

It requires only one witness. You don't 'turn it in' anywhere - you keep it, and show it to anyone who needs to see it when you are doing something on your husbands behalf.

If you want, you can use the language below - just format it on your PC to look decent, and replace "GRANTOR" with his name and "GRANTEE" with yours. The rest is self-explanatory.

Richard

MILITARY SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

THIS IS A MILITARY POWER OF ATTORNEY PREPARED AND EXECUTED PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 1044B, BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE MILITARY SERVICES. FEDERAL LAW EXEMPTS A MILITARY POWER OF ATTORNEY FROM ANY REQUIREMENT OF FORM, SUBSTANCE, FORMALITY OR RECORDING THAT IS PRESCRIBED FOR POWERS OF ATTORNEY BY THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, COMMONWEALTH, TERRITORY, DISTRICT, OR POSSESSION OF THE UNITED STATES. FEDERAL LAW SPECIFIES THAT A MILITARY POWER OF ATTORNEY SHALL BE GIVEN THE SAME LEGAL EFFECT AS A POWER OF ATTORNEY PREPARED AND EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS PRESENTED.

KNOW ALL PERSONS, that I, (ENTER YOUR NAME HERE), a legal resident of (ENTER YOUR STATE HERE), and presently ordered to be deployed to Iraq, desiring to execute a SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, do hereby appoint (ENTER GRANTEES NAME HERE), who currently resides at (ENTER GRANTEES ADRESS) my Attorney-in-Fact to act as follows, granting unto my said Attorney full power to:
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[State Powers Given, or “Full legal authority in all matters”]

TERMINATION: Unless sooner revoked or terminated by me, this Special Power of Attorney shall become NULL and VOID from and after (ENTER EXPIRATION DATE). Not withstanding my insertion of a specific expiration date herein, if on the above specified expiration date, I shall be or have been carried in a military status of "missing," "missing-in-action" or "prisoner of war, " then this power of attorney shall automatically remain valid and in full effect until sixty (60) days after I have returned to United States Military control following termination of such status. This power of attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the principal.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this (DAY) day of (MONTH), 2008

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GRANTOR’S SIGNATURE

At (PLACE), I, (WITNESS’ NAME), the undersigned (non)commissioned officer, do hereby certify that on this (DAY) day of (MONTH) 2008, before me personally appeared (GRANTOR), who signed and executed the foregoing instrument. I do further certify that I am at the date of this certificate a (non)commissioned officer of the grade, branch of service and organization stated below, in the active service of the United States Armed Forces, that by statute no seal is required on this certificate and that same is executed in my capacity as (WITNESSES RANK, BRANCH OF SERVICE, ORGANIZATION) at (PLACE)

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WITNESSES SIGNATURE

[alinageorge]

A power of attorney in common law systems or mandate in civil law systems is an authorization to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter. The power of attorney can grant considerable power to a third party to act on your behalf. Powers of attorney are regularly granted to allow the agent to look after a variety of transactions for the principal, such as executing a stock power, handling a tax audit, or maintenance of a strong safe.

[akiratom]

Attorney is a document that allows you to designate a person or organization is managing your affairs while you are away or unable to do so. A person or organization that is called to appoint attorneys-in-fact or agent.

[blainecollins]

Thanks for sharing the info. In my opinion if some one prepare his power of attorney he must consult with a superior probate attorney because he is the only one who can guide you in the best way or keep away from all conflicts.