Enduring Power of Attorney - Revision history

Drew Jackson: /* Signing the enduring power of attorney */

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Signing the enduring power of attorney

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	\| text = You can '''choose to register''' your enduring power of attorney (and other documents) with the Nidus Personal Planning Registry. You can share the documents with others (such as banks, your attorney, and other family members).		\| text = You can '''choose to register''' your enduring power of attorney (and other documents) with the [http://www.nidus.ca Nidus Personal Planning Registry]. You can share the documents with others (such as banks, your attorney, and other family members).
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Drew Jackson: /* A notary public or lawyer can help */

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A notary public or lawyer can help

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	\| text = The BC ~~Government~~ has an enduring power of attorney form available online on their [http://gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning Incapacity Planning webpage]. You don’t have to use this form, but it will give you an idea of how to make a power of attorney.		\| text = The BC government has an enduring power of attorney form available online on their [http://gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning Incapacity Planning webpage]. You don’t have to use this form, but it will give you an idea of how to make a power of attorney.
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Drew Jackson: /* A notary public or lawyer can help */

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A notary public or lawyer can help

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	\| text = The BC Government has an enduring power of attorney form available online on their Incapacity Planning webpage. You don’t have to use this form, but it will give you an idea of how to make a power of attorney.		\| text = The BC Government has an enduring power of attorney form available online on their [http://gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning Incapacity Planning webpage]. You don’t have to use this form, but it will give you an idea of how to make a power of attorney.
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Drew Jackson: /* Who can prepare an enduring power of attorney */

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Who can prepare an enduring power of attorney

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	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 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 ''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 ''[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 obligations you owe to your dependants (such as children).
	# The property you own and its approximate value.		# The property you own and its approximate value.
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	# 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 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 your attorney might misuse their authority.
	# That you can revoke the enduring power of attorney while you are mentally capable.		# That you can revoke the enduring power of attorney while you are mentally capable.

	=== A notary public or lawyer can help ===		=== A notary public or lawyer can help ===

Drew Jackson: /* There are other tools you can use to plan for your future care */

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There are other tools you can use to plan for your future care

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	In BC, an enduring power of attorney is the most common document used to give another person the authority to handle your financial and legal affairs if you become mentally incapable. But there are other options you can put in place to plan for future incapacity.		In BC, an enduring power of attorney is the most common document used to give another person the authority to handle your financial and legal affairs if you become mentally incapable. But there are other options you can put in place to plan for future incapacity.

	For in-depth discussion on planning for your future care and the planning options that are available to you, visit the People’s Law School website at peopleslawschool.ca.		For in-depth discussion on planning for your future care and the planning options that are available to you, visit the People’s Law School website at [http://peopleslawschool.ca peopleslawschool.ca].

	== Preparing an enduring power  of attorney ==		== Preparing an enduring power  of attorney ==

Drew Jackson at 19:36, 25 March 2019

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	An '''enduring power of attorney''' allows you to appoint someone you trust to make financial and legal decisions for you in case you become mentally incapable. This doesn’t stop you from managing your own affairs as long as you’re capable of making your own decisions.		An '''enduring power of attorney''' allows you to appoint someone you trust to make financial and legal decisions for you in case you become mentally incapable. This doesn’t stop you from managing your own affairs as long as you’re capable of making your own decisions.
	~~Remember, an~~ enduring power of attorney can be used when you are mentally incapable, while a general power of attorney cannot.		An enduring power of attorney can be used when you are mentally incapable, while a [[Preparing a Power of Attorney\|general power of attorney]] cannot.

	== Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney ==		== Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney ==

Drew Jackson: /* Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney */

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Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney

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	Remember, an enduring power of attorney can be used when you are mentally incapable, while a general power of attorney cannot.		Remember, an enduring power of attorney can be used when you are mentally incapable, while a general power of attorney cannot.

	=== Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney ===		== Why you should consider an enduring power of attorney ==
	None of us know when illness or accident or cognitive impairment will strike. You may one day be in a position where you’re unable to handle your own financial affairs. In that case, someone may need to step in to continue managing them for you. Even day-to-day decisions about money can become difficult. It’s wise to consider in advance who you’d like to handle your financial decisions — big and small — for you.		None of us know when illness or accident or cognitive impairment will strike. You may one day be in a position where you’re unable to handle your own financial affairs. In that case, someone may need to step in to continue managing them for you. Even day-to-day decisions about money can become difficult. It’s wise to consider in advance who you’d like to handle your financial decisions — big and small — for you.

Elena Renderos at 05:27, 23 March 2019

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	\| text = You can choose to register your enduring power of attorney (and other documents) with the Nidus Personal Planning Registry. You can share the documents with others (such as banks, your attorney, and other family members).		\| text = You can '''choose to register''' your enduring power of attorney (and other documents) with the Nidus Personal Planning Registry. You can share the documents with others (such as banks, your attorney, and other family members).
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Elena Renderos at 04:12, 23 March 2019

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	An '''enduring power of attorney''' allows you to appoint someone you trust to make financial and legal decisions for you in case you become mentally incapable. This doesn’t stop you from managing your own affairs as long as you’re capable of making your own decisions.		An '''enduring power of attorney''' allows you to appoint someone you trust to make financial and legal decisions for you in case you become mentally incapable. This doesn’t stop you from managing your own affairs as long as you’re capable of making your own decisions.

Elena Renderos: Elena moved page Enduring Powers of Attorney to Enduring Power of Attorney over redirect

2019-03-23T03:32:15Z

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