Can A 17 Year Old Hold Power Of Attorney For Her Military Boyfriend?

My boyfriend will be going to AIT soon and possibly deployed. Can I hold Power of Attorney for him?

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4 Responses to “Can A 17 Year Old Hold Power Of Attorney For Her Military Boyfriend?”

  1. wibelle3 says:

    No – the Power of Attorney must be held by someone of legal, adult age. Even if he could, the military would HIGHLY discourage him from giving anyone a full power of attorney; and even more so from giving it to someone he’s not married to.

  2. haterade says:

    Not if his family fights it. You are not blood related to your boyfriend. Depends on where you may live though. Just kidding. He might be able to will power to you by a legal document, or the last resort will be to marry him. When my fiance died in January, there was a big legal struggle between the mom and dad. The mom wished that we had been married to avoid the stuff from the other family members, because the courts only view you as an acquaintance.

  3. blursd2 says:

    No … you must be at least 18. With Power of Attorney your actions can require you to enter into official contracts at the behest of your boyfriend, and minors (anyone under 18) cannot do that (even if it is on the behalf of another person).

  4. Hillary says:

    No, you have to be a legal adult. He can put it in the name of one of his parents temporarily, or wait till you’re 18.

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