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== Contents ==
== Contents ==
*'''[[Introduction to Power of Attorney|Introduction]]'''


*'''[[Why Make a Power of Attorney]]'''
*'''[[Why Make a Power of Attorney]]'''
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*'''[[Making a Power of Attorney]]'''
*'''[[Making a Power of Attorney]]'''
**[[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]]  
**[[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]]'''  
**[[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]]
**[[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==
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*'''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.
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==Copyright & Disclaimer==
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[[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]].
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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 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.
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Revision as of 05:18, 6 April 2018

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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.