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Managing someone else’s money (guides for financial caregivers)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Claims Supported by This Source
- Millions of Americans manage money or property for family members who are unable to pay bills or make financial decisions. The CFPB provides plain-language guides for this purpose.
- The guides are divided into four roles: agents named in a power of attorney, court-appointed guardians, trustees of a revocable living trust, and government-appointed representative payees.
- For those preparing for a time when they might need help managing their money in the future, there is a guide to understand the options.
- The guides are not legal advice and are not a substitute for your own lawyer.
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