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The attorney has a duty to keep and produce financial records, plus copy them at the request of the adult. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|58]])This is an important duty to know for people acting as attorneys or in a person’s decision about who to appoint as an attorney. | The attorney has a duty to keep and produce financial records, plus copy them at the request of the adult. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|58]])This is an important duty to know for people acting as attorneys or in a person’s decision about who to appoint as an attorney. | ||
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This duty contains some specific (and significant) responsibilities. An attorney must now make reasonable efforts to determine the status of an adult's property and liabilities. The attorney must keep and produce a current list of the adult's property, liabilities, accounts and other records respecting the exercise of the attorney's authority under the enduring power of attorney. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|59]])In addition, the attorney must preserve all invoices, bank statements and other records necessary to create full accounts respecting the receipt or disbursement of capital or income. | This duty contains some specific (and significant) responsibilities. An attorney must now make reasonable efforts to determine the status of an adult's property and liabilities. The attorney must keep and produce a current list of the adult's property, liabilities, accounts and other records respecting the exercise of the attorney's authority under the enduring power of attorney. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|59]])In addition, the attorney must preserve all invoices, bank statements and other records necessary to create full accounts respecting the receipt or disbursement of capital or income. | ||
