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===Powers of attorney and other authorizations=== | ===Powers of attorney and other authorizations=== | ||
Under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/849l Power of Attorney Act]'', if you are unmarried, any power of attorney made by you and your spouse terminates when your marriage or marriage-like relationship ends. However, if you ''are'' married, the power of attorney may only terminate when you get an order for divorce. The courts still need to interpret this section. | |||
If you | No matter what your relationship status is, if you want to be sure that your power of attorney has been terminated, you need to prepare a written revocation and deliver a copy to all financial institutions where you have an account, as well as a copy to your spouse and anybody else you have appointed as your attorney. Always keep records of your revocation, and how and when you delivered the revocation. | ||
If you do still want your former spouse to be able to act as your attorney after you separate, then you should prepare a new power of attorney to make sure that he or she has a valid power of attorney. | |||
If you wish to revoke an existing power of attorney or other authorization or to create a new one, you should speak with a wills and estates lawyer to have the proper documents drawn up. | |||
===Medical and dental insurance=== | ===Medical and dental insurance=== | ||
