Power of Attorney

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Power of Attorney from People's Law School is for people who want to know: what is a power of attorney? Who can be a power of attorney? What are the attorney’s powers and responsibilities? This edition reflects changes to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (2014).

Contents

• Making a Power of Attorney
  • What is a power of attorney? · Choosing your attorney · The attorney’s powers and responsibilities · Timing of a power of attorney · Questions about jurisdiction · Preparing the power of attorney

• Enduring Power of Attorney
  • What is an enduring power of attorney? · Making an enduring power of attorney

• Ending a Power of Attorney
  • Can I cancel my power of attorney? · Can my attorney decide to quit? · Does a new power of attorney cancel the old one? · Can I resign as attorney?

• Resources
  • Where to get help · Glossary

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