Answer: They can handle problems, including:
Debtor/creditor relations Contracts
Landlord/tenant relations Notarizations
Domestic relations Wills and powers of attorney
Immigration and naturalization Consumer affairs
Tax information Insurance
The Legal Assistance officer cannot handle the following:
Private income-producing activities
Representation in civilian courts
Representation concerning prosecution under the UCMJ
Question: What about preparing a will prior to deployment?
Answer: Your Legal Assistance Officer can assist you in preparing a will. Please see him/her PRIOR to your
spouse's deployment. A will is needed to dispose of property and provide for minor children's care in the event of your death or the death of your spouse.
Question: What is a Power of Attorney (POA)?
Are there different types of POAs?
Do I need one for a deployment?
Answer: A Power of Attorney is a document with which the soldier authorizes another person (husband, wife, parent) to act on the soldier's behalf.
- A General POA grants authority over all of the soldier's personal affairs.
- Soldiers being deployed may only need a Special POA, which will:
