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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]] 

== Copyright & Disclaimer== 

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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'''. For help with a specific legal problem, 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.

== About 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. 

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