my husbands bank wont accept a military general power of attorney. what can i do. i need money from this account to feed my son and pay our bills. legal is closed i did call them.
2006-10-13 06:56:58 · 13 answers · asked by kleighs mommy 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
most answers are great. he is in the navy and on his way to iraq later this year early next year, the bank is working on this . i dont want to get the media involved
2006-10-13 07:11:23 · update #1
the account is his because he opened it when i wasnt present and never had time to go and get me added before he deployed. he never had time due to working long hours preparing for the deployment
2006-10-13 07:16:37 · update #2
As of 01JAN06 a General POA for a military member MUST BE ACCEPTED. If denied, they must provide cause IN WRITING at the time of denial.
Reference: Title 10, United States Code, 1044b
2006-10-13 10:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No institution is required by law to accept any power of attorney.
It's basically a permission slip from your spouse saying that you have permission to be a spouse.
Broad based POA's like the general one are typically rejected because they are just that- too general.
The time spent making specific ones with your legal councilor will open more doors in the end.
My wife went through the same thing you are going through now. You can thank every cheating and coniving spouse that ever drained their "betrothed " others bank accounts while they were deployed for your predicament.
I'm guessing that your better half is probably deployed, so there is not much you can do until he gets back.
I am wondering though- why "HIS" account? Why don't you have a joint banking account? Sounds like a control issue and should be corrected before it happens again. At the very least I cannot understand why he didn't leave an ATM card with you.
2006-10-13 07:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sgt Squid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem when my husband was deployed the first time. I was screwed. The only thing you can do is get your husband to add you to his account so you have unlimited access to his finances.
Of course, playing devil's advocate here, he could have left you without access to the money for a reason. Entirely too many guys come home from Iraq with no money, no wife, and a stack of bills from wives buying all kinds of crap for boyfriends while they were gone. Yes, I realize I am a ***** for pointing this out.
2006-10-13 08:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
he has to get a special power of attorney, generals are too vague and with all the military spouses that have drained the account of a deployed soldier and dissappeared (and im not saying that is the case with you) banks have been more and more protective of their clients.... he can get a special power of attorney while he is downrange, but it will take a few days to get back to you. Go to his chain of command that is left behind and let them know the situation, and until you can get access to the funds get an emergency loan through ACS or MWR, i believe its called an AER loan.... if this doesnt help let me know, i can look into other info for you that may help (im a military wife too!)
Good luck!
2006-10-13 07:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by stase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have always accepted mine.
Since 1964.
Legal office normals hours are m-f?
You should have contacted your base information officer.
They will put you in contact with appropriate person and office.
Meanwhile if you do have power of attorney- there has to be more than one branch bank. See the Bank manager.
Thats why it pays to have power of attorney drawn up by lawyer within the city you live in. Filed at courthouse.
cost maybe 50.00 dollars.
2006-10-13 07:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Did you present this POA to your/your huband's bank?)
No one is ever legally required to accept a power of attorney (even a military power of attorney), regardless of the legality or validity of the power of attorney.
In some cases, certain individuals and/or businesses will only accept a power of attorney fulfilling their specific individual standards and requirements, such as banks and other financial institutions. Many have their own form, so ask them. As a result, ensure this power of attorney will meet the specific standards of the individuals and/or businesses with which your agent will do business
Ask the bank for their OWN Power of Attorney form. (Don't know your situation. Assume you used his bank account. (Why isn't your name on it? You're his wife.)
2006-10-13 07:27:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the post commander or office of the Adjutant General for the Base. Ask them to intervene, especially if your husb is in Iraq. (A second idea would be to release this story to the media. "Wife of Soldier Refused Access to Own Account" negative media can somtimes change people to y our way of thinking.
2006-10-13 07:05:50 · answer #7 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to contact your local Department of Human Services or your states Attorney Generals Office.You don't say where you're from so I can't give you the links.Any attorney or his paralegal will probably give you more information over the phone.
2006-10-13 07:01:06 · answer #8 · answered by joecseko 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the bank what they will except....Call them and find out what exatally you would need.
Then see if you have the means of getting the info.
I hope it all works out
2006-10-13 06:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by Casonsmama 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would speak to an officer of the bank and explain your situation. surely there is a way they can help you.
2006-10-13 06:59:41 · answer #10 · answered by SKYDOGSLIM 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋