Difference between revisions of "Preparing a Power of Attorney"

| text = A power of attorney deals only with your financial and legal affairs. You can choose someone to help you make your '''health care and personal care decisions''' if you become incapable by signing a '''representation agreement'''. For more information, visit the People’s Law School website at peopleslawschool.ca.

| text = Even if someone can’t sign a power of attorney, they may still be able to prepare a standard representation agreement (commonly known as a section 7 representation agreement). With it, a trusted person can help make their routine financial and legal decisions (and it can cover health care and personal care decisions too). It’s often used as a last resort if someone hasn’t done other planning. For more information, visit the People’s Law School website at peopleslawschool.ca. 

| text = Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry offers a fact sheet on the '''general and specific''' authorities you can give to your attorney under an enduring power of attorney. Talk to a lawyer or notary if you have questions about what powers you want to give to your attorney.

| text = You and your attorney can learn about an attorney’s responsibilities in the publication ''Managing Someone Else’s Money''. This can be accessed at wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca.