Enduring Guardianship Appointments

Since February 1998, it has been possible for adults, persons eighteen years and above, in New South Wales, to appoint an enduring guardian to make personal or lifestyle decisions on their behalf when they lose the capacity to make those decisions for themselves. In the appointment documents you are referred to as the appointor and the enduring guardian as the appointee.
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Powers of Attorney

"Powers of attorney" is essentially about transferring powers from a principal to an agent. Every person may delegate authority to perform all lawful acts by means of a power of attorney unless specific statutory or common law provision excludes the right. Read More...

Probate

You should be aware that as a matter of law all the property and assets of the estate will pass to the Executor, upon grant of Probate by the Supreme Court, as from the date of death.  The Executor is responsible for paying the debts and funeral expenses out of the estate’s assets and after that is done, of carrying out the directions of the Will so far as distribution is concerned. Read More...

Wills

A Will is a written document that sets out how the Willmaker wants his/her estate (assets and personal property) distributed after their death  Read More...