How can I cash I check for my son who is in prison?

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How can I cash I check for my son who is in prison?

I have his power of attorney but he doesn’t have a bank account. The check is for $5,040.

Asked on November 22, 2014 under Criminal Law, Texas

Answers:

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

Depending on the type of power of attorney that you have, you should already be able to sign and endorse the check with your name, but note under your name "power of attorney."  This assumes that the power of attorney that your son signed included the handling of financial matters.  If the power of attorney that he gave you did not include financial matters, then you may need to have him sign a new power of attorney granting you that power.  If you are going have him sign a new power of attorney, you may want to take the check to him at the prison and arrange a visit where you can have him sign and endose the check over to you -- so that you can cash it, but in your name, rather than his name.


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