Difference between revisions of "Enduring Power of Attorney"

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 === Who can you appoint as your attorney? ===
 As with a general power of attorney, most people making an enduring power of attorney appoint a spouse, family member or friend as their attorney.
-The law has some restrictions on who can be appointed under an enduring power of attorney. You cannot appoint:
+As with a general power of attorney, the law has two restrictions on who can be appointed as an attorney under an enduring power of attorney. You cannot appoint:
-* A caregiver who is paid to provide you with personal or health care services.
-* An employee at the facility where you live if the facility provides health or personal care services. This rule does not apply if the person providing the care is a spouse, a parent, or a child.
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+* A caregiver who is paid to provide you with personal or health care services.
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-| text = The BC Ministry of Attorney General has an [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/incapacity-planning enduring power of attorney form available online]. You do not have to use this form, but it gives you an idea of how to make an enduring power of attorney.
+* An employee at a facility where you live if the facility provides health or personal care services.
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+These restrictions do not apply if the person providing the care is your child, parent or spouse.
 === Should you see a notary public or lawyer? ===