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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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Parke Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Ascot, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Futureproof Co provides legal services in Ascot, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LMN Lawyers provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
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Booval, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter Chappel provides legal services in Booval, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Caloundra, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sargent Law provides legal services in Caloundra, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Thompson McNichol Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Mount Warren Park, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Morgan Solicitors provides legal services in Mount Warren Park, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TJS Law provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Point Cook, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cerulean Legal provides legal services in Point Cook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ascendia Accountants & Lawyers - Maroochydore provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Elder Law & Aged Care · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Malanda, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Malanda Law provides legal services in Malanda, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Maryborough, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Noonan & Sutherland provides legal services in Maryborough, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Administrative & Government Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Ashfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stichter Otto & Associates provides legal services in Ashfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Wills & Estates.
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Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Johnson & Sendall provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Traffic Offences · Criminal Law · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tony Cox Lawyers & Conveyancers provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Business & Commercial Law
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Coolum Beach, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sunshine Coast Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Coolum Beach, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
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Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ASW Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Gibson Howlin Lawyers provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
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Jacaranda Law provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
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Midland, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bechelet & Co provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Contested Wills & Family ProvisionFree first consult
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Beenleigh, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Compass Legal Solutions provides legal services in Beenleigh, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rapid Legal Solutions provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Traffic Offences.
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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.
