Unit 4 - Legal Documents Flashcards
What AF instruction must be used when referencing legal documents?
AFI 51-304 (Legal Assistance, Notary, Preventive Law, and Tax Programs)
Name 4 common documents provided by the legal office.
GPOA, SPOA, Last Will and Testament, Living Wills, Advance Medical Directives, Bills of Sale, Affidavits, and Lease Agreements
In regards to GPOA, what should you brief the client on?
Not widely accepted, grants unlimited authority, and safeguarding/legal consequences
In regards to SPOA, what should you brief the client on?
More commonly accepted, grants “specific” authority, safeguarding
What does LAWS stand for?
Legal Assistance Website
What is the purpose of LAWS (3 things)?
- Increase client convenience/satisfaction
- Increase efficiency
- Provide targeted feedback to legal offices
What are 3 things that clients can do on LAWS?
- Access information
- Complete online worksheets
- Complete feedback surveys
What are 2 things that law office personnel can do on LAWS?
- Pull worksheets
- View client surveys
What information is necessary to pull a client’s worksheet or document from LAWS?
Client’s last name and ticket number
What program generates complete wills and advanced directives?
Lexis Estate Planning Service
What type of “worksheet” can be pulled from LAWS admin site to assist the legal office in drafting official documents?
Wills and advance medical directives
Who is essential in identifying conflicts of interest?
Paralegals
As a matter of practice, when do AF POAs expire?
After 1 year
