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Time To Get
Organized The first of the year is always a
great time to be sure that all of the paperwork related to your soldier
is in order. A lot of times, this paperwork represents something we'd
rather not think about, but it's important to be prepared. 1. Power of Attorney - This
simple document is where the soldier gives someone the authority to act
on his behalf. It can be a general power of attorney which means the
agent can do anything on behalf of the soldier or it can be very
specific only giving the agent certain rights. No matter who the soldier
chooses for his POA, he needs to have one so situations can be handled
if he is away. Without a POA, you won't even be able to check on his
bills, etc. The legal office on base can help with these documents and
you can also usually find examples online that can easily be copied. 2. Know the Numbers. This is
especially important if your soldier is deployed. Be sure you know his
SS#, his bank account numbers (and associated PIN), credit card numbers
(including phone # to call if it is lost or stolen), and login and PIN
for MyPay. 3. Draw Up A Will. This is definitely one
we would rather not think about but it is important to be sure it is up
to date. 4. Ask the difficult questions. If
something were to happen to your soldier, do you know what he prefers?
If he were to get hurt, do you know what kind of life saving measures he
would want to have? For instance, do you know if he would want a feeding
tube, etc.? Also, if the unthinkable happens, do you know if he has any
special preferences for his funeral? It's a tough conversation to have
but you need to know. 5. Know about paperwork. In
addition to having all of this paperwork in order, you also need to know
where all of it is. Set up a central location (preferably a fireproof
safe or safe deposit box) to store all of the important documents -
will, POA, birth certificate, copies of orders, etc. Just remember, it's best to be
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