Legal Guardianship Lawyers Supporting Seniors and Their Families

Questions about who makes decisions often surface suddenly, after a fall, a diagnosis or a move into care, when families find the documents they thought were in place are missing, out of date or unclear. As legal guardianship lawyers working with seniors and their families across Brisbane and South East Queensland, we help you understand where decision-making authority sits and what can be put in place now.

Arranging power of attorney for seniors is often a family conversation as much as a legal one. We review the documents you already hold, explain what each attorney can and cannot do for personal, health and financial matters, and prepare new documents where your circumstances or wishes have changed. If an existing document was signed many years ago, we can tell you whether it still does the job your family needs it to do. When family members disagree about who should be making decisions, we set out the legal position in plain English so everyone is working from the same understanding. Throughout, the person at the centre of these decisions remains the one we are there to protect, and their voice is kept in the room. Having served more than 80,000 clients, we know that these conversations go better when everyone feels heard.

Whether you are planning ahead for yourself or concerned about a parent’s arrangements, talk to us before a decision has to be made under pressure. Call (07) 3808 7777, email business@mclaughlinlawyers.com.au or reach us through our online enquiry form. Family members are welcome to enquire on a relative’s behalf.