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}}'''''Managing Someone Else's Money''''' from [[People's Law School]] is a guide for the attorney appointed under a power of attorney in British Columbia. It explains the attorney's duties and responsibilities, offers tips to avoid problems, and provides tools to stay organized. 

==Contents==

*'''[[Introduction to Managing Someone Else's Money|Introduction]]'''
 
*'''[[You Have Been Appointed as an Attorney]]''' 
** [[You Have Been Appointed as an Attorney#A scenario|A scenario]]{{·}} [[You Have Been Appointed as an Attorney#What is a fiduciary?|What is a fiduciary?]]{{·}} [[You Have Been Appointed as an Attorney#Before you start|Before you start]] 
  
*'''[[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers]]''' 
** [[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers#What is a power of attorney?|What is a power of attorney?]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers#On what matters does the attorney have authority?|What is the attorney's authority?]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers#Can Martina still manage her own affairs after signing a power of attorney?|Can the adult still manage her own affairs?]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers#Can a power of attorney be changed or revoked?|Can a power of attorney be changed or revoked?]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers#What if you think the change was the result of fraud or abuse?|What if you're concerned about fraud or abuse?]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers#When do your responsibilities as attorney end?|When do your responsibilities as attorney end?]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney Questions & Answers#What happens if you can no longer serve as attorney?|What if you can no longer serve as attorney?]]    

*'''[[Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary]]'''
** [[Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary#Duty 1. Act honestly, in good faith and in Martina's best interest|Duty 1. Act honestly, in good faith & in the adult's interests]]{{·}}[[Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary#Duty 2. Manage Martina's money and property carefully|Duty 2. Manage the adult's money & property carefully]]{{·}} [[Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary#Duty 3. Act within the authority you are given and within the law|Duty 3. Act within the authority you are given and within the law]]{{·}} [[Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary#Duty 4. Keep good records|Duty 4. Keep good records]] 

*'''[[More Things You Should Know About Being an Attorney|More Things You Should Know]]'''
** [[More Things You Should Know About Being an Attorney#What if there are others involved in making decisions?|If others are involved in making decisions]]{{·}} [[More Things You Should Know About Being an Attorney#How can you avoid problems with family or friends?|Avoiding problems with family or friends]]{{·}} [[More Things You Should Know About Being an Attorney#What should you know about working with professionals?|Working with professionals]] 

*'''[[Keeping the Adult Safe]]'''
** [[Keeping the Adult Safe#Watch out for financial exploitation|Watch out for financial exploitation]]{{·}} [[Keeping the Adult Safe#Look for these signs|Look for these signs]]{{·}} [[Keeping the Adult Safe#Be on guard for consumer scams|Be on guard for consumer scams]] 

*'''[[Your Attorney Toolkit]]'''
** [[Your Attorney Toolkit#New attorney checklist|New attorney checklist]]{{·}} [[Your Attorney Toolkit#Inventory|Inventory]]{{·}} [[Your Attorney Toolkit#Budget|Budget]]{{·}} [[Your Attorney Toolkit#Filing system|Filing system]]{{·}} [[Your Attorney Toolkit#Financial management software|Financial management software]]

*'''[[Where to Get Help for Managing Someone Else's Money|Where to Get Help]]'''  
** [[Where to Get Help for Managing Someone Else's Money#Local & provincial agencies|Local & provincial agencies]]{{·}} [[Where to Get Help for Managing Someone Else's Money#For legal help|For legal help]]{{·}} [[Where to Get Help for Managing Someone Else's Money#For accounting and financial help|For accounting and financial help]]

*'''More'''
** [[Glossary for Managing Someone Else's Money|Glossary]]{{·}} [[People's Law School|About People's Law School]] 

== About== 

=== Copyright=== 

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=== Disclaimer===
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, Canada'''. It is '''not intended as legal advice'''. Legal advice applies the law to an individual's specific situation. If you want assurance that any information is appropriate to your specific situation, or recommendations on next steps with a specific legal problem, please contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the [[Where to Get Help for Managing Someone Else's Money|Where to Get Help]] section.

=== 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. See [[People's Law School|more titles from People's Law School]]. 

==Related titles==

Other titles from People's Law School on powers of attorney:

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| [[File:Power of Attorney full cover image.png|x200px|link=Power of Attorney]]<br /><div class="center">''[[Power of Attorney]]''</div> 
| [[File:Power of Attorney Collection full cover image.jpg|x200px|link=Power of Attorney Collection]]<br /><div class="center">''[[Power of Attorney Collection]]''</div>
|}

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