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=== Can you have a power of attorney for a specific purpose? === | === Can you have a power of attorney for a specific purpose? === | ||
You can limit your attorney’s powers by making a | You can limit your attorney’s powers by making a '''limited power of attorney''' only for a specific task. For example, you can give someone power of attorney to sell a particular piece of property or you can give them powers for a limited period of time. | ||
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| text = Prior to travelling outside the country, Anita makes a specific power of attorney so that her niece can deposit Anita’s pension cheques and pay her bills. The niece only has access to Anita’s bank account, and only until Anita comes home from her trip. | | text = Prior to travelling outside the country, Anita makes a specific power of attorney so that her niece can deposit Anita’s pension cheques and pay her bills. The niece only has access to Anita’s bank account, and only until Anita comes home from her trip. | ||
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=== What can you do to prevent misuse of your power of attorney? === | === What can you do to prevent misuse of your power of attorney? === | ||
