Solution Brief: Enduring Powers
Take control over who makes decisions on your behalf. Powers of Attorney A ‘Power of Attorney’ is a legal document which appoints one or more persons to look after your financial affairs on your behalf while you are still alive. This is why it is sometimes called a “Living Will”. Powers of Attorney come in […]
Solution Brief: Enduring Guardian (NSW)
Who will make decisions about your health and welfare when you can’t? Who would you prefer to make decisions about your health and welfare if you become ill and can no longer make those decisions for yourself? A trusted friend or relative, or a government appointed administrator? An Enduring Power of Guardianship is a legal […]
Solution Brief: Information for an Enduring Guardian (NSW)
What are your powers and responsibilities when acting as an Enduring Guardian? An Appointment of Enduring Guardian is a legal document by which a person (the ‘Donor’) appoints someone else (the ‘Enduring Guardian’) to make medical, personal and lifestyle decisions on the Donor’s behalf when they are not capable of making the decisions themselves. Enduring […]
Solution Brief: Powers of Attorney (NSW)
The most under-rated legal document of all time Try changing your phone company when your spouse is in a coma – or even getting a current balance on your electricity bill. If your spouse’s name is on the title to the property, and you do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney – your first […]
Solution Brief: Powers of Attorney (SA)
The most under-rated legal document of all time Try changing your phone company when your spouse is in a coma – or even getting a current balance on your electricity bill. If your spouse’s name is on the title to the property, and you do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney – your first […]
Solution Brief: Advance Care Directive (SA)
Who will make decisions about your health and welfare when you can’t? An Advance Care Directive (ACD) is a legal document that enables you to appoint someone to make medical and lifestyle decisions on your behalf when you are unable to. As of 1 July 2014, the ACD replaces all previous South Australian legal documentation […]
Solution Brief: Information for an Attorney (SA)
What are your powers and responsibilities when acting as an Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legal document by which a person (the Donor) appoints someone else (the Attorney) to make financial and legal decisions on the Donor’s behalf when they are not capable of making the decisions themselves. Attorneys are agents authorised to […]
Solution Brief: Powers of Attorney (VIC)
The most under-rated legal document of all time Try changing your phone company when your spouse is in a coma – or even getting a current balance on your electricity bill. If your spouse’s name is on the title to the property, and you do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney – your first […]
Solution Brief: Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker (VIC)
Who will make decisions about your health and welfare when you can’t? An Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker is a legal document that enables you to appoint someone to make medical and lifestyle decisions on your behalf when you are unable to. Your Medical Treatment Decision Maker can make decisions as to what health […]
Solution Brief: Separation and your estate planning
When you are going through a separation, it is easy to get bogged down in negotiations about looking after the kids and dividing up your property. However, there are some personal things to give some attention to when you are going through a separation. Your estate planning is definitely one of them. Failing to update […]