Full question:
My husband and I are getting a divorce. He is in Disability and I am on Social Security. He is going to another women but wants his checks to still come to our house. Can I get permission to sign his checks?
- Category: Power of Attorney
- Date:
- State: Illinois
Answer:
Social Security prefers to sent checks directly to the beneficiary. SSA doesn't allow a power of attorney to be used to sign another's check, but instead a representative payee may be named. However, a representative payee is only named when the beneficiary is physically or mentally unable to manage their own financial affairs.
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