Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care: Difference between revisions
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The power of attorney normally ends if the adult becomes mentally incapable. If the adult wants the power of attorney to continue even if the adult becomes mentally incapable of making financial decisions, an enduring power of attorney is required. | The power of attorney normally ends if the adult becomes mentally incapable. If the adult wants the power of attorney to continue even if the adult becomes mentally incapable of making financial decisions, an enduring power of attorney is required. | ||
'''Changes to British Columbia’s Power of Attorney Act came into effect on September 1, 2011. Enduring power of attorneys signed before then will generally still be valid. But any enduring power of attorney signed on or after September 1, 2011 must follow all the new laws.''' | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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=====Definition of Financial Affairs for Enduring Power of Attorney===== | =====Definition of Financial Affairs for Enduring Power of Attorney===== |