An Advance Care Directive sets out your wishes regarding future healthcare, accommodation and lifestyle decisions. Setting out legally binding refusals of healthcare, it enables you to appoint someone as your substitute decision maker if you are unable to make decisions for yourself.
ACDs are becoming a mandatory requirement for nursing homes, hospitals and doctors.
A Power of Attorney is a document that gives a person the power to act on your behalf while you are alive in relation to your legal and financial affairs.
Powers of Attorney cease upon your death, at which time your will comes into effect.
There are two forms of Power of Attorney:
Our wills and estate planning lawyers can prepare these important documents for you. Call 8447 4466 to make an appointment.
