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'''''Power of Attorney''''' from [[People's Law School]] tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains why you might want a power of attorney, the types of power of attorney, how to make a power of attorney, and how to end one.
'''''Power of Attorney''''' from [[People's Law School]] tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the authority to take care of your financial and legal affairs. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, their powers
and responsibilities as attorney, and how to end such an arrangement.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
 
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*'''[[Introduction to Power of Attorney|Introduction]]'''
*'''[[Introduction to Power of Attorney|Introduction]]'''


*'''[[Why Make a Power of Attorney]]'''
*'''[[Preparing a Power of Attorney]]'''
**[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#What a power of attorney allows you to do|What a power of attorney allows you to do]]{{·}}[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#How it compares to other planning options|How it compares to other planning options]]{{·}}[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#The time to make a power of attorney|The time to make a power of attorney]]
**[[Preparing a Power of Attorney#Why you should consider a power of attorney|Why consider a power of attorney]]{{·}} [[Preparing a Power of Attorney#You need to be “mentally capable” to sign a power of attorney|You need to be “mentally capable” to sign a power of attorney]]{{·}} [[Preparing a Power of Attorney#Choosing your attorney|Choosing your attorney]]{{·}} [[Preparing a Power of Attorney#The attorney’s powers and responsibilities|The attorney’s powers and responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Preparing a Power of Attorney#Preparing the power of attorney|Preparing the power of attorney]]


*'''[[Enduring Powers of Attorney]]'''
*'''[[Enduring Power of Attorney]]'''
**[[Enduring Powers of Attorney#What an enduring power of attorney allows you to do|What an enduring power of attorney allows you to do]]{{·}}[[Enduring Powers of Attorney#Requirements for an enduring power of attorney|Requirements for one]]{{·}}[[Enduring Powers of Attorney#Making an enduring power of attorney|Making an enduring power of attorney]]
**[[Enduring Power of Attorney#Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney|Why consider an enduring power of attorney]]{{·}} [[Enduring Power of Attorney#Preparing an enduring power of attorney|Preparing an enduring power of attorney]]


*'''[[Making a Power of Attorney]]'''
**[[Making a Power of Attorney#Key considerations|Key considerations]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Special requirements|Special requirements]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Steps to make the power of attorney|Steps to make the power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Common questions|Common questions]]
                       
*'''[[Ending a Power of Attorney]]'''  
*'''[[Ending a Power of Attorney]]'''  
**[[Ending a Power of Attorney#You can end a power of attorney|You can end a power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#How to end a power of attorney|How to end a power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#If your attorney refuses to act or decides to quit|If your attorney refuses to act or decides to quit]]
**[[Ending a Power of Attorney#You can cancel your power of attorney|You can cancel your power of attorney]]{{·}} [[Ending a Power of Attorney#Your attorney can quit|Your attorney can quit]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#A new power of attorney doesn’t automatically cancel the old one|A new power of attorney doesn’t automatically cancel the old one]]{{·}} [[Ending a Power of Attorney#If someone misuses your power of attorney|If someone misuses your power of attorney]]
 
*'''[[Common Questions on Powers of Attorney|Common Questions]]'''
**[[Common Questions on Powers of Attorney#Is a power of attorney made in one province okay in another?|Is a power of attorney made in one province okay in another? ]]{{·}} [[Common Questions on Powers of Attorney#If I prepared a power of attorney ten years ago, is it still good?|If I prepared a power of attorney ten years ago, is it still good?]]


*'''Resources'''
*'''Resources'''
**[[Where to Get Help for Power of Attorney| Where to Get Help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Power of Attorney| Glossary]]
**[[Where to Get Help for Powers of Attorney| Where to Get Help]]{{·}} [[Glossary for Powers of Attorney| Glossary]]
 
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==Copyright & disclaimer==


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| text = If you've been appointed as an attorney under a power of attorney in British Columbia, see [[Managing Someone Else's Money]]. This companion guide from People's Law School will help you understand what you can and cannot do in your role as an attorney. It offers tips to help you avoid problems, tools to help you stay organized, and resources for finding more information.
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*'''More'''
At  People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "[[Where to Get Help for Powers of Attorney|Where to Get Help]]" section.
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==Copyright & disclaimer==
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At  People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "[[Where to Get Help for Power of Attorney|Where to Get Help]]" section.
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== About People's Law School==
== About People's Law School==
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Power of Attorney from People's Law School tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the authority to take care of your financial and legal affairs. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, their powers and responsibilities as attorney, and how to end such an arrangement.

Contents

Copyright & disclaimer

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence Power of Attorney © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "Where to Get Help" section.

Related titles

Other titles from People's Law School on powers of attorney:

Managing Money for Someone Else full cover image.jpg
Managing Someone Else's Money
 Power of Attorney Collection full cover image.jpg
Power of Attorney Collection

About People's Law School

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People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia providing free education and information on the legal problems of daily life.

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