What is Power of Attorney and When Would You Need It ?

  

In simple terms, a power of attorney is a legal document where a person is nominated to act on your behalf (known as the agent) regarding your affairs. The document gives the nominated party the legal capacity to make decisions for you on things like financial matters and other duties.

The person given attorney does not have to be a lawyer, although in many cases a law firm is enlisted to act as power of attorney.

Some common tasks of those entrusted with power of attorney can include, but are not limited to:

• The buying and selling of property
• Operating bank accounts
• Organising the paying of bills and debts
• The power to vote in meetings
• And lots more…

The tasks involved will depend on particular circumstances and what the principal (the person delegating the power of lawyer) requires and stipulates.

When Might You Need To Delegate Power of Attorney?

Many people only assume power of attorney is entrusted to someone when the principal no longer possesses the mental capacity to make sound decisions, such as in the case of someone with Alzheimer’s or suffering an incapacitating illness or injury.

While this is often the case, the are other scenarios where you may need to consider giving someone you trust the power of Solicitor, even on a temporary basis.

One such instance is when you might be required to spend a significant amount of time overseas and find it too difficult to handle all your affairs back home from abroad.

If you, the principal, lose your capacity to make decisions, then the power of attorney you delegated will cease.

Will and Estate Planning Brisbane

When it comes to preparing wills, estate planning and matters regarding the power of a lawyer, your local and highly experienced law firm in Brisbane is Aylward Game Solicitors. If you need advice regarding the delegation of power of solicitors to someone you trust, then think of us first.

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Two of Australia’s most dynamic legal firms are merging to form a powerhouse team of Brisbane solicitors that are committed to the traditionally practiced values of the legal profession.

The joining of these established Brisbane law firms and their collective practices will harness nearly 80 cumulative years of experience in the fields of family law, employment law, and commercial business law; with expertise in divorce and dispute resolution as well as vendor finance and the full range of business, banking and finance law.

This merger brings Aylward Game Solicitors to the forefront of solicitors who are there to provide you the best advice and representation in the legal matters your face.

Aylward Game Solicitors has been diligently servicing the legal needs of clients throughout Queensland and around Australia for 17 years. Our partners, Mark Game and Ian Field have more than 40 years of experience in legal practice.

Experience, education, and solid support staff are the foundations of a solid law firm.

Mark Game is experienced in all aspects of banking and finance law and is one of only a small group of solicitors in Queensland with expertise in vendor finance. He also holds a Queen’s Commission as an officer in the Australian Army. He went inactive in 2001 after over 20 years of service to the Army Reserve as an Infantry Corp Officer.

Ian Field is a member of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland and is trained as a Collaborative Lawyer. He is experienced in employment law, as well as preparation of wills and enduring powers of attorney, and the administration of deceased estates.

James Noble, formerly of James Noble Family Law, Brisbane, is a Queensland Law Society accredited family law specialist. He comes to Aylward Game Solicitors with more than 38 years of experience in family law. He is a member of the Family Law Practitioners’ Association, the Family Law Council of Australia, and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. He is also a Notary Public and a member of Queensland Collaborative Law. James and his team of professionals offer expert legal representation, support, and advice on options available to foster a resolution to your family disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Charles Noble is an experienced divorce lawyer who will work with you to get the best long-term resolution to your legal affairs. He will steadfastly guard your interests and assist you to understand all of your available options and possible courses of action.

Experience, education, and solid support staff are the foundations of a solid law firm. At Aylward Game Solicitors, the incorporation of James Noble Family Law brings to bear an impressive array of solicitors who can serve your legal needs across a broad spectrum.

Our support teams include Libby Decaux, with over seven years of experience as our Conveyancing Manager. Allyce Ardern is our Legal Secretary and been with Aylward for more than five years.

At Aylward Game Solicitors, the incorporation of James Noble Family Law brings to bear an impressive array of solicitors who can serve your legal needs across a broad spectrum.

Together, we are all Aylward Game Solicitors, a formidable legal team waiting to serve you. You can engage our experts and book a case evaluation using our website at Aylward Game Solicitors.

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