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Guardianship and Administration Act 2000

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

In the case where there is no enduring power of attorney then problems may arise. The Guardianship and Administration Act 2000, which commenced operation on 1st July 2000, complements the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 and is the final stage in the implementation of recommendations made by the Queensland Law ...

Powers of Attorney Act 1998

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

The Powers of Attorney Act 1998 provided for enduring powers of attorney to cover personal, health and financial matters. An enduring power of attorney is a formal agreement giving someone else the power to make certain decisions on your behalf if 'for some reason you are unable to act for ...

Childrens Charter

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

In addition to making a Will, we recommend that, if you have children, you draw up a Children's Charter to ensure that instructions are in place on how you wish your children to be taken care of. This document is simply a written record prepared by you as a sole parent ...