If I’m currently deployed in Afghanistan and meant to give power of attorney to my wife before I left but failed to, is there anyway to do this now?

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If I’m currently deployed in Afghanistan and meant to give power of attorney to my wife before I left but failed to, is there anyway to do this now?

Asked on October 17, 2012 under Estate Planning, New Mexico

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

You can send your wife your signed, written statement granting her power of attorney.

If it is a general power of attorney, it would say, I,________ (your name) grant power of attorney to my wife, ___________ (her name).

You sign and date at the bottom.

If you want a more specific power of attorney, it would say that  I, (your name) grant power of attorney to my wife, _______ (her name) to handle all of my financial matters.

You sign and date at the bottom.


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