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===Don't pay yourself unless the power of attorney allows it===
Don’t pay yourself for the time you spend acting as Martina’s attorney, unless the power of attorney allows it. [http://canlii.ca/t/849l The law] says that you can be paid for acting as an attorney '''only if''' the enduring power of attorney document says you can and sets out the amount or rate.
If you do pay yourself, be sure to charge a reasonable fee based on the amount or rate set out in the power of attorney. Carefully document how much time you spend and what you do.