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{{Managing Someone Else's Money TOC}}In a '''power of attorney''', a person can authorize someone else—their '''attorney'''—to take care of financial and legal matters for them. 

If you've been appointed as an attorney under a power of attorney, ''Managing Someone Else's Money'' is for you. This guide will help you understand what you can and cannot do in your role as an attorney. It offers tips to help you avoid problems, tools to help you stay organized, and resources for finding more information.

==Copyright & disclaimer==
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At [[People's Law School]], we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in '''British Columbia, Canada'''. It is '''not intended as legal advice'''. Legal advice applies the law to an individual's specific situation. If you want assurance that any information is appropriate to your specific situation, or recommendations on next steps with a specific legal problem, please contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the [[Where to Get Help for Managing Someone Else's Money|Where to Get Help]] section.

==Contributors & acknowledgements==

===Writer===
This publication was written by Kevin Smith, adapted from a guide from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 
{{:Kevin Smith}}

===Acknowledgments===
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This publication was adapted from a guide prepared by the [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau] working closely with the [https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging.html American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging].

This publication was made possible through the financial support of the [http://www.lawfoundationbc.org/ Law Foundation of BC], the [http://www.notaryfoundationofbc.ca/ Notary Foundation of BC], the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.

Writing, editing and layout support was provided by Drew Jackson and Elena Renderos. [[Seniors First BC]] contributed support and enthusiasm for the project.

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