What Is an Enduring Guardian?
Enduring guardianship allows you to appoint someone to make personal and lifestyle decisions on your behalf if you lose the capacity to make them yourself.
At Brazel Moore Lawyers, our team helps clients across Gosford and the Central Coast prepare enduring guardianship documents as part of a broader estate and future planning strategy. We will ensure your wishes are respected and legally protected — giving you and your loved ones peace of mind.
An experienced Estate Planning Lawyer will explain the important difference between an enduring guardianship and power of attorney. The enduring guardian is granted the power to make personal decisions on the donor’s behalf, whereas a power of attorney is usually limited to financial decisions only. An enduring guardian is appointed by way of appointment.
An experienced estate planning lawyer will explain that the key difference between enduring guardianship and power of attorney lies in the type of decisions each covers. A power of attorney is generally limited to financial matters, while an enduring guardian is authorised to make personal and healthcare decisions, such as:
- What medical treatment you receive
- Where you live
- What personal services you receive
In New South Wales, an enduring guardian is formally appointed through a legal document, and their authority only takes effect once you are no longer capable of making your own decisions.
You should always seek legal advice before appointing an enduring guardian.
Call Geoff Brazel, Estate Planning Lawyer since 1981 for expert legal advice on all your estate planning needs.
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