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 Consider whether the power of attorney provides for the attorney to be paid for their time. [http://canlii.ca/t/849l The law] says that you can be paid for acting as an attorney under an enduring power of attorney '''only''' if the document says you can and sets out the amount or rate.
-If you decide not to act as attorney, you may resign. You can do so by giving written notice to the adult and any other attorneys named in the enduring power of attorney. If the adult is incapable of making decisions at the time you resign, you must also give written notice of the resignation to a spouse, near relative or (if known to you) close friend of the adult.
+If you decide not to act as attorney, you may resign. You can do so by giving written notice to the adult and any other attorneys named in the power of attorney. If the adult is incapable of making decisions at the time you resign, you must also give written notice of the resignation to a spouse, near relative or (if known to you) close friend of the adult.
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