Is a power of attorney (in my parent&#39;s hands) enough to unfreeze a frozen US bank account?
<p>If somebody has to move to Europe from the US, and cannot return, and then has his US bank accounts frozen:</p>

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<li><p>Can he give a power of attorney to his parents (European citizens, only European passport, but no US IDs) to fly to the US and unfreeze the accounts? </p></li>
<li><p>Will the US banks accept that to unfreeze?</p></li>
<li><p>Is there a specific form of power of attorney to do that, anyone could share?</p></li>
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<p>That would probably depend why the accounts are "frozen".</p>

<p>A notarized power of attorney will authorize any person to act in your name in doing business with a bank. Often it is a good idea to call the bank and notify a manager what you want to do so that if they have any special requirements, then you can meet them.</p>

<p>The document itself must be dated and signed and must specify what powers you are granting to the other person. Those powers should be given a time limit. Also, it is a good idea to have the document notarized. If a bank is involved, then an address and account number or numbers are important to identify exactly who you are.</p>

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