KEY TAKEAWAYS A military Power of Attorney is a legal document authorizing a trusted person to act on your behalf — managing finances, signing contracts, handling real estate, or making healthcare decisions while you are deployed, hospitalized, or otherwise unavailable. JAG legal assistance offices provide POAs free of charge to active duty service members, their dependents, … [Read more...] about Military Power of Attorney: Types, How to Get One Free Through JAG, and When You Need Each