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You may make an enduring power of attorney if you are 19 years of age or older, and are capable of making decisions. The law presumes you are capable unless it is shown that you are not. The way you communicate is not a factor in deciding whether you are capable. | You may make an enduring power of attorney if you are 19 years of age or older, and are capable of making decisions. The law presumes you are capable unless it is shown that you are not. The way you communicate is not a factor in deciding whether you are capable. | ||
The ''Power of Attorney Act'' says you must understand the nature and consequences of all of these six factors, or you are considered incapable of making an enduring power of attorney: | The [http://canlii.ca/t/849l ''Power of Attorney Act''] says you must understand the nature and consequences of all of these six factors, or you are considered incapable of making an enduring power of attorney: | ||
* the property you have and its approximate value, | * the property you have and its approximate value, | ||
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| tips = Suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Elizabeth is not able to recall what she owns (her bank accounts, vehicles, real estate, and so on). She would be considered incapable of making an enduring power of attorney. | | tips = Suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Elizabeth is not able to recall what she owns (her bank accounts, vehicles, real estate, and so on). She would be considered incapable of making an enduring power of attorney. | ||
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=== Who can I appoint as my attorney? === | === Who can I appoint as my attorney? === | ||
