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julieanns - A lot of us don't fully understand these issues, let alone our children. There was another discussion a month or so ago, about a mother who was very frustrated with NFCU because they had a POA but the bank would not honor it. As I told Phoenixmom, I am not a lawyer, I just have a lot of life experience lately dealing with these things. So my suggestion is to check with the bank. You may always ask general questions, and even ask your own bank or credit union. I have some give me information about setting up beneficiaries, payable on death, or transferrable on death. Gain knowledge yourself then you can share it with your recruit.
I wouldn't push the issue too much when they are at boot camp and it can even be difficult when they are at A school, but open communication is helpful. They may be of legal age and they may not have anyone else to be responsible to, but that doesn't mean there aren't potential issues and that goes for us parents as well.
I'm just catching up with the discussion....Its good to know they do get a paycheck about a month into BC in case they have any bills to cover. Thank you for confirming that!
What I'm surprised about is that the NFCU won't honor a POA! That's very strange! We're setting up one before BC because it will be more difficult to do afterwards. We are also setting up a medical POA. I know these are difficult conversations to have with our loved ones at such a young age, but with everything involved I felt it was necessary.
I am so blessed to have this site and all of you for support! Have a wonderful day!
Sambam32 - Yes, they should receive about 2 maybe 3 paychecks when they are in BC, depending the timing of their arrival, it just may not be there exactly within 2 weeks or a month of arrival at RTC. NFCU was very helpful and our local branch filled out the direct deposit form with our son's account and everything that he needed to turn in at BC for his payment to be direct deposited.
For you and anyone else that might be reading these comments.
Just to clarify the comments about the NFCU and a POA - when I first commented here, I was referencing another discussion that had been started a month or so ago from someone who had a negative experience with a POA and NFCU.
My experience from dealing with several legal issues such as this (as a family member, not as a lawyer) is every institution and every circumstance may be treated differently. My suggestion is to go in and talk to a manager or banker in charge - someone you know will possibly be making all final decisions - and find out what their policy is. How do they actually handle and deal with POA's in the case of our children? Gain any information you can before hand of what roadblocks or glitches might arise if a POA were needed, be proactive instead of reactive. Personally, I find it better to be on a joint account with my children, but I understand that isn't always a reasonable solution for everyone. But in my experience, it is the only way to not have issues with dealing bank accounts both when the owner of the account is alive or deceased. And even then you have to make sure you are a joint owner with survivorship rights.
I just don't want to have thrown another negative light on NFCU - that was never my intention in this discussion - I wanted to point out what I believe is a better alternative when dealing with the bank. It would still be wise to discuss with your recruit / sailor a POA and a legal representative that can assist you. I just also have had experience with legal people telling me all I needed was a POA and pay for it to be drawn up - only to have issues myself with certain parties not accepting it when I needed to deal with something for another family member.
A POA is also not valid after a person is deceased. - And that is a matter for another discussion entirely.
And yes, these are difficult discussions to have not only with our children but with any family member or other persons you might have to deal with their financial issues in sickness or death.
I will be posting further information I acquired regarding NFCU and POA's later this afternoon, so if you have more questions concerning that, watch for that update. It will further clarify some of the comments posted below.
Thanks Chipmunk! I also started to do a little more research on a POA and upon death I believe you need a "living will" with designated beneficiaries assigned on such financial accounts in order to avoid probate, not the POA.. I'm not sure what the POA will really do for them in the military?? We need to get this under control here before too long. Thanks for any additional information! Have a beautiful day!
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