Things You'll Need:
- Military power of attorney
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Step 1
Designate a person, usually a spouse or a family member, who will take care of your financial and personal matters while you are deployed.
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Step 2
Determine the length of time a power of attorney will be necessary. Depending on the deployment schedule, this is usually 6 months to a year.
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Step 3
Locate a local U.S. Armed Forces Legal Assistance office. You are not required to pay and you can use their services if you are active duty, retired active duty or a dependant of either.
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Step 4
Consult with a legal assistance attorney to create a military power of attorney.
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Step 5
Specify the actions you want included in a special power of attorney. If you choose a general power of attorney, you will give total control of your finances and personal matters to the person you designate.
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Step 6
Sign the power of attorney before you deploy! Even the simplest of tasks, like shutting off utilities, will be impossible without that signed piece of paper.











