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If you own real estate, and you wish to give your attorney the power to sell or mortgage your real estate for you, you must sign the power of attorney in front of a lawyer or notary public in the form required by the Land Title Office.
A sample power of attorney can be found in the People’s Law School publication “Power “[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1019 Power of Attorney”. See Resource #42 in Part 2 for the website where you can download this publicationAttorney]”.
== Representation Agreements ==
#Draft and sign the Representation Agreement and have it witnessed. Make a number of certified copies. A lawyer or notary public can certify copies. See below, under “Resources”, for further information about Representation Agreements.
Self-help kits for Representation Agreements can be purchased for $50 75 from [[Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry]].
== Committeeships ==
== Where to get help ==
See the [[Resource GuideList]] in Part 2 this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are:
*[[Public Guardian and Trustee]]. See their publications, including “It’s Your Choice: A Guide to Making a Representation Agreement”.
*[[Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry]]
*[[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], [[Salvation Army Pro Bono Lawyer Consultation Program]], [[Private Bar Lawyers]].
* Clicklaw common question "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1044 How can I help a person who cannot manage their own affairs?]"
Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in Part 3 of this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case.
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