Lawyers prepare enduring powers of attorney and guardianship appointments so someone you trust can act if you can't.
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An enduring power of attorney covers financial decisions and continues if you lose capacity. An enduring guardian or equivalent covers health and lifestyle decisions. Each state has its own forms and witnessing rules, and these documents should be updated when circumstances change.
Why powers of attorney & guardianship matters
If you lose capacity without these documents, your family may need to apply to a tribunal to manage your affairs, which is slower and less in your control.
The Australian context
Each state has its own legislation and forms. Enduring guardianship, advance care directives and financial powers are made under state law, and tribunals such as NCAT, VCAT and QCAT appoint guardians or administrators when there's no valid appointment.
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship lawyers near you
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Harding Legal provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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McCartney Young Lawyers provides legal services in Ballina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
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Rankin Ellison Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Wills & Estates and Workers Compensation.
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Roseanna Tyler Solicitors provides legal services in Marrickville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Boland legal family lawyers provides legal services in Conder, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Ferrier & Co Solicitors Roma provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Wahroonga, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Knibb Kaine & Associates provides legal services in Wahroonga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Madisons Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Randall Bell Lawyer provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+6 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · International Family Law & Hague AbductionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Crows Nest, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Sorensen & Brown provides legal services in Crows Nest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
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Templer Legal provides legal services in Ivanhoe, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
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A W Simpson & Co provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
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Adelta Legal provides legal services in Tea Tree Gully, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Allen Duggan Solicitors provides legal services in Grenfell, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
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Allen Duggan Solicitors provides legal services in Forbes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
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Allen Duggan Solicitors provides legal services in Bourke, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Services Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bardon, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Family Property Settlement · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Andrew B Thiele & Co Lawyers & Conveyancers provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
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Baycity Law provides legal services in Glenelg, SA. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Commercial Litigation+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Personal Injury · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Burrell Lawyers provides legal services in Killarney Vale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Understand the next step
A practical guide to powers of attorney & guardianship
What to discuss at the first meeting
Explain which decisions you want someone to make and when. Planning documents and an application relating to an existing decision-making difficulty are different kinds of work.
Ask about the rules in the relevant state and the difference between financial, personal and health-related decisions.
How the engagement may progress
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List family members, property, debts, companies, trusts and superannuation. Identify where original documents are held and which assets are jointly owned.
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Ask what each document or application would achieve. Confirm which state rules and asset-ownership arrangements need to be considered.
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Agree on signing, storage and future reviews, or on the executor’s responsibilities for records and distributions. Identify changes that should prompt further advice.
Fees and the scope of work
Compare a simple-will quote with more involved planning or estate administration. Ask about searches, applications, valuations and coordination with an accountant.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Provide the date of death and any estate correspondence promptly. Ask about relevant deadlines before distributing assets, signing a release or assuming a dispute can wait.
Questions to ask a powers of attorney & guardianship adviser
Which document or process fits the decisions involved?
How will my instructions and preferences be recorded?
Does the scope address assets outside my own name?
Who is the client if relatives attend together?
What information is needed before documents can be finalised?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What if there's no power of attorney?
A tribunal may need to appoint a financial manager or guardian, which is slower and less under your control.
How much does a will cost?
Many firms offer simple wills for a fixed fee. Wills involving trusts, blended families, business interests or overseas assets cost more because they need more planning.
Can I contest a will?
Close family members, and some others who depended on the person who died, can apply for a greater share if they were not adequately provided for. Strict time limits apply, often within months of the death, and they differ between states.
