Powers of Attorney & Enduring Guardianships

Enabling a trusted individual to manage your affairs during your lifetime, is an important
part of planning for our later years or for the unexpected.

A Power of Attorney (POA) pursuant to Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW) is a legal document that allows you, as the Principal, to authorise one or more persons, referred to as Attorneys, to manage your legal and financial affairs, including buying and selling real estate, shares and other assets, operating your bank accounts and spending money on your behalf, during your lifetime.

A General Power of Attorney is only effective while you have the mental capacity to make your own decisions. If you become mentally or physically unable to make decisions, the General Power of Attorney becomes invalid. An Enduring Power of Attorney, which continues to have effect after you loose your mental capacity, is the most commonly used Power of Attorney.

Pursuant to the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) an Appointment of Enduring Guardian (EG) allows someone else to make medical and lifestyle decisions on your behalf during your lifetime and may be drafted to include certain directions, including a type of “Do Not Resuscitate” direction, as well as a limitation on the use of the Guardian not to remove you from your home, unless absolutely necessary. 

Check out our fixed fee pricing page for our professional fees to prepare these legal document on your behalf.

Contact us today to discuss your legal needs.

Phone: 02 4228 0084

Office: Level 1, Suite 43,
 26-28 Market Street
 
Wollongong NSW 2500