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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Brookvale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(86)Google rating from 86 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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The Property Practice provides legal services in Brookvale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Maribyrnong, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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McManus & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Maribyrnong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Business & Commercial Law
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Clyde North, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(75)Google rating from 75 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Spirit Legal provides legal services in Clyde North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
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Mount Martha, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Olivetree Legal provides legal services in Mount Martha, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Tarneit, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(73)Google rating from 73 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Scott Legal provides legal services in Tarneit, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Partner & Family Visas · Planning & Environment
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Busselton, WA · South West
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Conveyancing South West provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Mitcham, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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Novum Law Group provides legal services in Mitcham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
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Property Transfer Professionals provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
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Yanner Mann Dobson Law provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
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Blackwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Douglas Hoskins Legal provides legal services in Blackwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Mildura, VIC · Mallee
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mildura Conveyancing Services provides legal services in Mildura, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Bundoora, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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First Avenue Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bundoora, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Business & Commercial Law
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Phillip, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Boland legal family lawyers provides legal services in Phillip, ACT. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Banora Point, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Border Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Banora Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Ormeau, QLD · Gold Coast
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Ormeau Legal Solicitors provides legal services in Ormeau, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
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Tuggerah, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Avid Law provides legal services in Tuggerah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Planning & Environment.
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Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clarke & Gee Lawyers provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cariad Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
FOXLAW provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
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Varga Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
JMC Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Best Wilson Buckley Family Law provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Partner & Family Visas · Parenting & Child Custody · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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.
