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Powers of attorney

A will takes effect when you die. An enduring power of attorney takes effect while you are alive and cannot decide for yourself, which is the situation most families are actually unprepared for. It cannot be made after capacity is gone.

5.0 from 130+ reviews
Fee
from $330
Timing
One meeting, signed the same day
First call
Free, fifteen minutes
What it covers

The work that sits under this heading.

  • Enduring power of attorney for financial and personal matters
  • Appointment of a medical treatment decision maker
  • Advance care directives recording what you do and do not want
  • Appointing a supportive attorney where help, not control, is needed
  • Revoking an appointment that no longer suits
  • Advice for attorneys who have just been asked to act
How it runs

From the first call to the signature.

  1. 01

    A conversation about who, and how much

    One attorney or two. Jointly, or either of them alone. Effective now, or only once a doctor says you cannot decide. These choices matter more than the form does.

  2. 02

    Drafted the same week

    We prepare the documents with the conditions you asked for, in wording your bank and your hospital will both accept without argument.

  3. 03

    Witnessed by the right people

    Victoria requires two witnesses, one of whom must be authorised to witness a statutory declaration, and neither can be your attorney. We do this ourselves so it is not rejected later.

  4. 04

    Copies where they are needed

    Certified copies for your attorney, your GP and your bank, and registration with Land Registry where real property is involved.

What you receive

Everything in the fee.

  • Enduring power of attorney, drafted to your conditions
  • Medical treatment decision maker appointment
  • Correct witnessing, done in our office or at your home
  • Certified copies for attorneys, your doctor and your bank
  • A short written guide for whoever you appoint
Common questions

  • That is your choice. It can operate immediately, from a date you set, or only once a registered medical practitioner states you no longer have capacity. Most clients choose the last option.

  • A financial attorney can, unless you limit them. We can restrict specific powers, require two attorneys to agree, or exclude a class of transaction altogether. Limits are written into the document, not agreed verbally.

  • If capacity is already gone, no. The alternative is an application to VCAT for an administration or guardianship order. It is slower, it is public, and the family does not choose the outcome. We can take you through it.

  • You can revoke it at any time while you still have capacity. We prepare the revocation and notify everyone holding a copy, which is the step people forget.

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