Four Ways You Can Allow Others to Access Your Bank Accounts https://www.ritchielawoffice.com/post/four-ways-you-can-allow-o... 1. Make Your Bank Account a “Payable on Death” or “POD” Account(亡くなった場合に備えて) 2. Make Someone a “Joint Owner” of your Account 3. Power of Attorney For Property(たとえば認知症になった場合に備えて) A Power of Attorney for Property is a written document in which you give someone the power to make decisions about your property and finances if you become unable to make these decisions yourself. 4. Check Writing Privileges(乗り越えなければならない英語の壁がある人) Banks allow you to designate someone to be a “signor” on your account. That means that this person can write checks and make withdrawals from your bank account while you are living – without the need of having a signed Power of Attorney for Property Document.