Category Powers of Attorney

This article was written by Grace Blake Solicitor at W & G Lawyers.

Most of us assume we will always be able to speak for ourselves when it comes to medical treatment. Illness, injury or an accident can change that in an instant. An advance health directive is one of the most practical documents you can put in place to make sure your wishes are respected, even if you lose the ability to communicate them yourself.

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This article was written by Grace Blake Solicitor at W & G Lawyers.

Most people know they should have a will. Far fewer have thought about who would pay the mortgage, deal with the bank or speak to a hospital if they were suddenly unable to do so themselves. A will only operates after death. A power of attorney deals with the time before death, when you are alive but cannot, or would prefer not to, act for yourself.

This article explains in general terms how powers of attorney work in Queensland. It covers the two types of power of attorney, when your attorney’s authority may start, whether the document needs to be registered, who you can appoint, and what an attorney can and must do.

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