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'''''Power of Attorney''''' from [[People's Law School]] tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, what powers and responsibilities the attorney has, and how to end a power of attorney.
'''''Power of Attorney''''' from [[People's Law School]] tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains why you might want a power of attorney, the types of power of attorney, how to make a power of attorney, and how to end one.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==


*'''[[Making a Power of Attorney|Making a Power of Attorney]]'''
*'''[[Introduction to Power of Attorney|Introduction]]'''
**[[Making a Power of Attorney#What is a power of attorney?|What is a power of attorney?]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Choosing your attorney|Choosing your attorney]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#The attorney's powers and responsibilities|The attorney's powers and responsibilities]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Timing of a power of attorney|Timing of a power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Questions about jurisdiction|Questions about jurisdiction]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Preparing the power of attorney|Preparing the power of attorney]]  
 
           
*'''[[Why Make a Power of Attorney]]'''
*'''[[Enduring Power of Attorney|Enduring Power of Attorney]]'''
**[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#What a power of attorney allows you to do|What a power of attorney allows you to do]]{{·}}[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#How it compares to other planning options|How it compares to other planning options]]{{·}}[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#The time to make a power of attorney|The time to make a power of attorney]]
**[[Enduring Power of Attorney#What is an enduring power of attorney?|What is an enduring power of attorney?]]{{·}}[[Enduring Power of Attorney#Making an enduring power of attorney|Making an enduring power of attorney]]
 
           
*'''[[Enduring Powers of Attorney]]'''
*'''[[Ending a Power of Attorney|Ending a Power of Attorney]]'''  
**[[Enduring Powers of Attorney#What an enduring power of attorney allows you to do|What an enduring power of attorney allows you to do]]{{·}}[[Enduring Powers of Attorney#Requirements for an enduring power of attorney|Requirements for one]]{{·}}[[Enduring Powers of Attorney#Making an enduring power of attorney|Making an enduring power of attorney]]
**[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can you cancel your power of attorney?|Can you cancel your power of attorney?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can your attorney decide to quit?|Can your attorney decide to quit?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Does a new power of attorney cancel the old one?|Does a new power of attorney cancel the old one?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can you resign as attorney?|Can you resign as attorney?]]
 
*'''[[Making a Power of Attorney]]'''
**[[Making a Power of Attorney#Key considerations|Key considerations]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Special requirements|Special requirements]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Steps to make the power of attorney|Steps to make the power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Common questions|Common questions]]  
                       
*'''[[Ending a Power of Attorney]]'''  
**[[Ending a Power of Attorney#You can end a power of attorney|You can end a power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#How to end a power of attorney|How to end a power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#If your attorney refuses to act or decides to quit|If your attorney refuses to act or decides to quit]]


*'''Resources'''
*'''Resources'''
**[[Where to Get Help for Power of Attorney| Where to get help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Power of Attorney| Glossary]]
**[[Where to Get Help for Power of Attorney| Where to Get Help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Power of Attorney| Glossary]]
==Copyright & disclaimer==
 
[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Power of Attorney'' © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]].


*'''About this Publication'''
At  People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "[[Where to Get Help for Power of Attorney|Where to Get Help]]" section.
**[[About Power of Attorney|About ''Power of Attorney'']]{{·}}[[People's Law School|About People’s Law School]]


==Copyright & Disclaimer==
==Related titles==


[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Power of Attorney'' © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]].
Other titles from People's Law School on powers of attorney:


The information is produced for educational purposes and is not intended as legal advice. If you need advice about a specific legal problem, please contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the [[Where to Get Help for Power of Attorney|Where to Get Help section]].
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== People's Law School==
== About People's Law School==
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Power of Attorney from People's Law School tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains why you might want a power of attorney, the types of power of attorney, how to make a power of attorney, and how to end one.

Contents

Copyright & disclaimer

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence Power of Attorney © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence.

At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "Where to Get Help" section.

Related titles

Other titles from People's Law School on powers of attorney:

Managing Money for Someone Else full cover image.jpg
Power of Attorney Collection full cover image.jpg

About People's Law School

Peopleslawschoollogo-horizontal.jpg

People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia providing free education and information on the legal problems of daily life.