Wills, Power of Attorney & Enduring Guardianship Lawyer, Northern Beaches
Starke Lawyers offers Will, Power of Attorney and Appointment of Enduring Guardian services from offices in Brookvale on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Creating a Will, establishing a Power of Attorney and appointing an Enduring Guardian are essential steps to take if you want peace of mind about your future.
Why you need an experienced Will, Power of Attorney and Guardianship lawyer
A Will is a legal document which explains how a person wants their assets to be distributed after they die. If you don’t have a will, you don’t have any say about how your estate is distributed – your estate will be distributed to your relatives according to a formula imposed by statute, and this could be very different from what you wanted or intended to happen.
Yes, it is possible to create a will yourself, but can you be sure that it is legally binding? And have you thought of everything when it comes to protecting your assets?
A will only takes effect after you have died. If you want someone to look after or make decisions about your finances while you are still alive but become unable to do this yourself, you will need to make an enduring power of attorney.
Having a valid will gives you and your family security and peace of mind. It also saves your family from unnecessary hardship and emotional turmoil in the event of your passing.
A Power of Attorney is a legal document appointing a person or trustee organisation of your choice, to manage your financial and legal affairs while you are alive. This person or organisation is then known as your “attorney”.
What would happen to your money or your assets if you weren’t able to make decisions about how it is spent or used?
An Enduring Guardian is someone you legally appoint to make personal or lifestyle decisions for you if you can no longer make your own decisions. You can appoint an enduring guardian to take responsibility for making decisions such as where you live, which doctor you go to, and what medical or dental treatment and other services you receive.
Guiding you through what can sometimes be a complex and emotionally difficult experience, Jonathan Starke will make sure that your will and the other elements of your estate plan deal with your assets and make appointments according to your wishes.
Working with an Estate Planning lawyer will give you peace of mind that people you trust will be able to make decisions on your behalf, should the need arise.
Will, Power of Attorney and Legal Guardianship Lawyer Northern Beaches: How it works
To work with Starke Lawyers as you establish your Will, Power of Attorney and Appointment of Enduring Guardian, get in touch to arrange an appointment.
When you meet with Jonathan, he will take the time to guide you through the process and help you make decisions. He will also clarify what your executor, your attorney and your enduring guardian will be responsible for. Afterwards, you can get in touch to make changes at any time.
Meet your Estate Planning lawyer
Based in Brookvale on the Northern Beaches, estate planning lawyer Jonathan Starke has helped many individuals and couples to make a Will, establish a Power of Attorney and appoint an Enduring Guardian.
Providing attention to detail and personalised service, Jonathan will do everything in his power to make your experience a smooth one.
Reach out to arrange a meeting with an experienced Northern Beaches estate planning lawyer today.