Prepaid Card Blocks Account Access Despite Valid Power of Attorney
A hospitalized person's account was blocked even when a family member presented a legal durable power of attorney. Funds needed for medical care were inaccessible. Individual complaint about POA recognition failure at a prepaid card provider.
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