Powers of Attorney Lawyers Strathpine
A Power of Attorney is an authority for a family member or someone you trust to act on your behalf in health or financial matters.
There are two types of Powers of Attorney:
- General Power of Attorney
- Enduring Power of Attorney
A General Power of Attorney authorises someone to act on your behalf in financial matters in your absence. This often happens, for example, if you are taking an extended trip overseas and you need someone to undertake a financial transaction on your behalf such as selling a property or making a financial decision on your behalf. A General Power of Attorney is often temporary and can be revoked when the reason for putting it in place ceases to exist.
An Enduring Power of Attorney is usually established in the event of a serious illness or accident involving a loss of legal mental capacity. An Enduring Power of Attorney authorises a nominated person to act on your behalf in relation to financial matters, as well as matters relating to your health, care and well-being. They are often used by elderly people suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia who are no longer able to make decisions for themselves.
Clients are encouraged to prepare a Power of Attorney at the same time they prepare a Will. Big Law can provide you with all the information you need to make a decision about preparing a Power of Attorney.
This will include:
- What type of Power of Attorney best suits your requirements
- Specifying the types of decisions the Attorney you nominate can make on your behalf
- Appointing an Attorney
- Whether you wish an Enduring Power of Attorney to take effect immediately, or be invoked upon some future event, such as loss of legal mental capacity
- Whether you wish the Enduring Power of Attorney to be registered
- Advice on what to do if you suspect your attorney is acting improperly
- Revoking a Power of Attorney
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Sylvia and the entire team from Big Law at Strathpine were helpful in going out of their way to help us understand the process that was needed to achieve the intended result. At all times I felt confident that they were undertaking due diligence on our behalf while ensuring a prompt and positive outcome. All the best - Ngaire
Have had the pleasure of dealing with Big Law for the past 2 years and am very comfortable with their advice and the due diligence applied to all sections of my dealings with them. In particular I would like to thank Mahendra, Melinda and Janelle for the patient and caring manner in which they assisted me through a stressful time. Quality outcomes and quality customer service. Thank you all. - Lynette
Professional and understanding in a time of very exceptional circumstances for us both. Big Law act exactly as you pay for and expect and for that I am happy. I would especially like e to call out Olenska as she was professional and understanding when third parties were letting us down. Well done guys. - Adam Jackowski
Big Law were great to deal with during my time with them. Sylvia, Olenska and Yolande were efficient and very accurate when dealing with my contract and queries. Thank you team for all of your help. - Lacey Carroll
We have trusted Big Law to look after all our legal needs for many years and have never felt the need to use anyone else, trust them completely. - Paul Page
Have been using Tony & the team at BigLaw for many years now for all our legal work including property transactions. Never had an issue ...always handled professionally and speedily. Great local business... - Ian Clark
A good, responsive and extremely professional service with regard to a property purchase. I would highly recommend them. - Bev Carroll
The professionalism of Tony Biggar and his staff especially Michelle Maxwell is unsurpassed in my over 40 years of dealing with Solicitors as a Real Estate Agent. Their negotiating skills, legal expertise and up to date communication held together a very complicated property transaction. My family also had Tony handle Probate, a new Family Trust and Wills to our entire satisfaction. I would, without hesitation, recommend Big Law for any legal matter. - Ian McNally
Tony and Michelle recently assisted us in the sale of our business. They were excellent throughout the process providing expert advice and ensuring the sale went smoothly. I would highly recommend Big Law. - Scott Vickers
Sylvia and the team at Big Law are very helpful, providing plenty of information and always happy to answer the most minor questions to ensure their clients are comfortable and happy. - Kate Mottram
They helped me heaps! Great service - Matthew Boulter
Tony and the team were a great help to us in preparing Will's and Estate management. Thanks to the team there at Big Law. I highly recommend. - Chris Chambers
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