A financial power of attorney is a legal document which comes into play while you are alive and usually will no longer be effective the moment you pass away.
This document appoints a person to help you make financial decisions if you either cannot or do not wish to make them on your own. This usually occurs when someone is injured or ill and is deemed incapable of making decisions (i.e. incapacitated).
Military professionals often have to face the prospect of austere training environments, combat, overseas deployment, and unconventional missions. Because of these risks, the need to have something substantial for family members who are left behind is vital. In the case of female servicemembers, the need to have an excellent estate plan cannot be overemphasized. Why? Often,…