Guardianship & Administration    

When a person is mentally incompetent or incapacitated, they may need an administrator to manage their financial affairs or a guardian to make decisions about their welfare, particularly if that person does not have a valid power of attorney.

If you wish to be appointed administrator or guardian for a close friend or family member who is in the unfortunate situation of being unable to cope with their affairs, Slater & Gordon can help. Our wills, probate and estate litigation practice can work with you to ensure that decisions are made carefully and sensitively, and that the needs of your loved one are properly met.

Slater & Gordon has extensive experience resolving disputes including varying or revoking existing orders. For example, somebody inappropriate has been appointed a guardian or administrator or in the event of a change of circumstances which mean a person becomes able to manage his or her affairs after a period of time.

What is an enduring power of guardianship?

Enduring powers of guardianship authorise another person to make lifestyle decisions on your behalf if you become incapable of making reasonable judgements about your personal circumstances.

Enduring powers of guardianship are essentially the same powers a parent has over his or her child and include:

• Deciding where and with whom you live
• Deciding whether or not you are permitted to work
• Restricting access by visitors if the guardian believes that they would have an adverse effect on you

You may limit your guardian's authority and you may also specify any considerations that you would like your guardian to take account of when exercising his or her powers.

Talk to us

If you would like more information about how we can help you prepare powers of attorney or enduring powers of guardianship, please contact us either by email or by calling direct on 1800 555 777