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Adult Guardianship

This is an area of the law that may sound somewhat surprising.

We usually think of guardianship in relation to children. There are, however, occasions in the life of an adult when various forms of assistance and care need to be given to adults, sometimes during their middle years and sometimes during the last years of their life.

As with wills, insurance policies and other arrangements, the necessary documentation needs to be prepared and signed while we are of sound mind.
We customarily think of Adult Guardianship documents to include Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements. These generally relate to appointing someone to handle our money and affairs if and when we are unable to do so ourselves and to provide for someone to make personal care , housing and medical decisions in such circumstances.

There are also many other circumstances under which we may need assistance when our cognitive or thinking powers, or our physical powers are diminished. It is important that we protect ourselves by having the appropriate documents completed before they are needed!

If you would like more detailed information on this topic and other areas of law, you can refer to the extensive resources of the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association at www.dialalaw.org