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→Who can prepare an enduring power of attorney
The law presumes you are capable unless you’ve demonstrated that you’re not. The way you communicate isn’t a factor in deciding whether you are capable.
The ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-370/latest/rsbc-1996-c-370.html#sec12_smooth Power of Attorney Act]'' says you must understand the nature and consequences of all of the following six factors to be capable of making an enduring power of attorney:
# The obligations you owe to your dependants (such as children).
# The property you own and its approximate value.
# That your attorney will be able to do anything with your property that you could do if you were capable, except make a will.
# That your attorney might misuse their authority.
# That you can revoke the enduring power of attorney while you are mentally capable.
=== A notary public or lawyer can help ===