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*'''[[Why Make a Power of Attorney]]'''
*'''[[Why Make 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]]
**[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#Why you should consider a power of attorney|Why you should consider a power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Why Make 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]]{{·}}[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#Choosing your attorney|Choosing your attorney]]{{·}}[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#The attorney’s powers and responsibilities|The attorney’s powers and responsibilities]]{{·}}[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#Preparing the power of attorney|Preparing the power of attorney]]


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



Revision as of 05:56, 22 March 2019

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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.

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Copyright & disclaimer

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence Power of Attorney © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada 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.

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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.