Enduring Powers of Attorney & Guardianship

Enduring Powers of Attorney & Guardianship

An Enduring Power of Attorney deals with all your affairs before your death and anything after your death is dealt with by your Will.

An Enduring Power of Attorney is a powerful instrument that allows you to appoint one or multiple persons as your attorney(s) to deal with all your property, financial and medical affairs including switching off your life support when you lose mental capacity.

In effect, your wealth may dissipate during your lifetime if this document is not properly drawn up and if you appointed the wrong person notwithstanding your business succession and estate planning.

We are able to prepare this instrument in ways that binds your attorney(s) to properly carry out your directions, ensure you are adequately looked after and assets are properly locked up for when you lose capacity.

If your close relative or friend lost his/her capacity prior to making an Enduring Power of Attorney, we can assist you in every step of applying for appointment of guardian through the relevant tribunal.

Additionally, we can represent you to apply for removal of a guardian in the relevant Tribunal if you observe an attorney misappropriate funds of your loved ones.

Whether you are in Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne or their surrounding regions, we can:

• Ascertain your overall assets, investments, personal and business relationship to produce an Enduring Power of Attorney that is reflective of your business succession and estate plan structure
• Represent you and/or your loved ones in the relevant tribunal regarding misappropriation of funds and/or breach of duties
• Assist you in appointing or removing a guardian in the relevant tribunal