This factsheet answers common questions about what is involved in administering an estate or a personal trust. It covers such topics as finding the heirs of an estate, what happens when there is no will, dealing with ...
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Describes what abuse, neglect and self-neglect are, what a designated agency can do, and how the community response network aims to provide a coordinated reponse to these complex problems.
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In BC, adults have a choice of legal personal planning options you can use to ensure your wishes are known and can be followed if the need arises. This booklet explains enduring powers of attorney, representation ...
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This handbook explains acting as a committee in details. It includes a sample court order and a "to do" list for new committees.
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A guide to answer key questions the PGT receives from parents, guardians and youth.
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This is a general guide for people who are trustees of money or other property left in trust for an adult with a cognitive disability. It outlines the duties of a trustee.
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A guide to income tax, banking, investment, credit, contracts and big purchases, and the art of complaining. Provides PDFs of specific chapters.
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Explains what adults, families, and health care providers need to know about consent, and what happens when an adult is unable to give consent.
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Describes what a trust is, how a trustee decides when to provide a benefit, whether a trust impacts disability benefits, and confidentiality requirements of a trustee.
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Options to consider when an individual has difficulties managing their financial, legal or personal affairs
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