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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Fortitude Valley, QLD · Brisbane CBD
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Adams & Ross Lawyers & Business Advisers provides legal services in Fortitude Valley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreWills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
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Coastal Law Group provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts
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Merimbula, NSW · South Coast
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David Griffiths Lawyers provides legal services in Merimbula, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Property Settlement · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
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Dlegal Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Immigration & Visas and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreImmigration & Visas · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Criminal Law
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Bakery Hill, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
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Jenny Morrow Legal provides legal services in Bakery Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
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Linda Emery & Associates Pty Ltd provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · De Facto Relationships · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Wills & Estates · Parenting & Child Custody · Franchising
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Bright, VIC · Hume & North East
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Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Bright, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Family Law · Personal Injury · Divorce & SeparationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Nedlands, WA · Perth CBD
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O'Sullivan Law provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Binding Financial Agreements and Family Law.
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship+5 moreBinding Financial Agreements · Family Law · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & EstatesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Yea, VIC · Hume & North East
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Williams Hunt provides legal services in Yea, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Buying or Selling a Business · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
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Williamson Isabella Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship+7 moreWills & Estates · Personal Injury · Criminal Law · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration
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Griffith, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Agri Legal provides legal services in Griffith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Caulfield East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Bella & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Caulfield East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: german
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Weston Creek, ACT · Canberra
C Power Lawyers provides legal services in Weston Creek, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Clicklaw Australia provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Swan Hill, VIC · Mallee
CWZ law provides legal services in Swan Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+6 morePowers of Attorney & Guardianship · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Employment LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Deceased Estate Lawyers Perth provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
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South Lake, WA · Perth South
Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo provides legal services in South Lake, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Wills & Estates+7 morePersonal Injury · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Public Liability · Product Liability · Professional Negligence
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Gold coast German Club provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Merimbula, NSW · South Coast
Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers, Narooma provides legal services in Merimbula, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Narooma, NSW · South Coast
Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers, Narooma provides legal services in Narooma, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Ulladulla, NSW · South Coast
Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers, Narooma provides conveyancing services in Ulladulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
Longman Hill Solicitors provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child CustodyFree 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.
