Wills, Powers of Attorney & Medical Treatment Decision Makers
Expert Wills and Power of Attorney Services in Victoria
A will is likely the most important document you will ever draft. It is paramount to us that you feel your will is handled accordingly with the right Executors in place. Care must be taken when drafting a Will to ensure that the wishes of the Will maker are legally valid, unambiguous, and tailored to your specific circumstances. Professional drafting ensures the Will can be carried out and that the Will is worded and signed correctly. We want you to have peace of mind that your assets and belongings are allocated where you desire in the event of your death.
Additionally, we offer legal advice and expertise regarding contesting a will. If you feel as though you were unfairly considered for a will, we want to help you reach an equitable outcome.
We also provide drafting services determining Power of Attorney. There may be circumstances in which you are not able to make important choices for yourself and we would like to help alleviate the stress of uncertainty. Powers of Attorney are legal documents that enable you to choose someone to make decision for you and are designed to give you choice and control over how your affairs are handled.
A Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone to deal with your financial matters (Enduring Power of Attorney) or someone to assist you generally (Supportive Attorney) or both, all on the same document.
Under Victoria’s Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 you can choose who makes medical treatment decisions for you. This person is called your medical treatment decision maker.
You always have the right to make your own medical treatment decisions however if you are hurt or suffer a condition temporarily or permanently that prevents you from making your own decisions, then you can appoint someone to make them for you (you must have decision-making capacity when you appoint a medical treatment decision-maker).
In contrast – an Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone to act for you financially. This power is contained in a separate document.
