Powers of
Attorney
Safeguard your financial and personal decisions by appointing trusted individuals to act on your behalf through Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship.
Anthony Hamer
& Associates
Lawyers
Protecting Your Future Decisions
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make financial decisions on your behalf. This includes selling your house, operating your bank accounts, and managing your investments.
An Enduring Guardianship is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make health-related and lifestyle decisions on your behalf, such as consenting to medical treatment and deciding living arrangements.
These documents safeguard your interests in the event of an accident or illness that leaves you unable to make decisions for yourself. Anyone over the age of 18 who has the mental capacity to understand the nature and effect of the document can be appointed.
It is essential to discuss these important matters with a lawyer to ensure your documents are properly prepared and your wishes are clearly expressed.
Key Information
Your Rights
- Anyone over 18 can be appointed
- Can appoint more than one person
- Decisions can be joint or separate
- Attorney must act in your best interests
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
We prepare comprehensive legal documents that protect your financial, health and lifestyle decisions.
General Power of Attorney
Appoint someone to make financial decisions on your behalf, including selling property, operating bank accounts, and managing investments while you have capacity.
Enduring Power of Attorney
An enduring power continues to operate even if you lose mental capacity, ensuring your financial affairs are managed by someone you trust.
Enduring Guardianship
Appoint a guardian to make health and lifestyle decisions on your behalf, including consenting to medical treatment and deciding on living arrangements.
Attorney Obligations
Your attorney must act in your best interests, obey your instructions while you have capacity, cannot give gifts unless specifically authorised, and must keep your finances separate from their own.
Multiple Appointments
You can appoint more than one person to act as your attorney. They can be appointed to act jointly (together) or separately, depending on your preferences.
Record Keeping
Attorneys are required to keep accurate records of all transactions and decisions made on your behalf, maintaining full transparency and accountability.
Preparation Process
Consultation
We discuss your circumstances and advise on the most appropriate type of power of attorney or guardianship for your situation.
Document Preparation
We prepare your Power of Attorney and/or Enduring Guardianship documents, ensuring your wishes are clearly and legally expressed.
Execution & Witnessing
We guide you through the proper execution of the documents, including all necessary witnessing requirements under NSW law.
Registration & Storage
We advise on registration requirements and safe storage of your documents, and provide copies to your appointed attorneys.
Protect Your Future
Contact us to discuss preparing Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship documents to safeguard your interests.
Let's Discuss Your Matter
Contact us to discuss your matter or book an appointment with one of our North Shore Lawyers.
Phone
(02) 9498 8021Office
Level 2, 3-5 Young Street
Neutral Bay NSW 2088
Hamer Legal Pty Ltd (ACN 612 412 049) trading as Anthony Hamer & Associates (ABN 17 612 412 049)