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{{Managing | {{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 | 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. | ||
The information is current to January 2018. | The information is current to January 2018. | ||
==Copyright & disclaimer== | ==Copyright & disclaimer== | ||
[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Managing | [[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Managing Someone Else's Money'', © People’s Law School is, except for the images, made available under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|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 publication explains in a general way the law that applies in '''British Columbia, Canada'''. 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. | 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'''. 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. | ||
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===Acknowledgments=== | ===Acknowledgments=== | ||
[[File:Managing | [[File:Managing Someone Else's Money cover image.jpg|thumb|275px|right|<span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istock.com</span>]] | ||
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 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]. | ||
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