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Power of attorney compensation can be high, but the role can be a lot of work. Here’s what happens if you can’t accept the role or must resign.
A new group is calling for more specific power of attorney legislation in New Brunswick, something other provinces already have, says Bonnie Hayward, who found out the hard way.
Here are the considerations before becoming a power of attorney for property and what to do if you’re unable to fill the role, including hiring someone.
We see recurring confusion about what it means to be appointed with authority over money in a Durable Power of Attorney for finances for aging parents. Here's what you need to know.
You might assign a power of attorney for a short period when you need someone to take care of a financial matter while you're out of the province.
Financial power of attorney is a powerful tool in your estate planning tool belt, but by failing to name a backup and granting overbroad gifting powers, you could stumble into some serious ...
Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative is used to authorize an individual to appear before the IRS to represent a taxpayer.
A B.C. businessman has been given prison time for using a power of attorney agreement to defraud his ailing uncle, who died in Edmonton, of more than $700,000. John Kevin Letun, 62, was sentenced ...