POWERS OF ATTORNEY LAWYER
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Planning Ahead With Legal and Financial Security
A Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you’re overseas, unwell, or otherwise unavailable. There are two types in NSW:
- General Power of Attorney:Â for specific tasks or temporary situations (e.g., property sale while overseas)
- Enduring Power of Attorney:Â remains valid even after you lose mental capacity
Without a Power of Attorney, your loved ones may need to apply to a tribunal to access accounts or make urgent financial decisions. Our estate lawyers help you avoid this scenario by setting up tailored, legally robust powers.
How Our Powers of Attorney Lawyers Can Help
- Drafting and executing both general and enduring powers
- Advising on suitable attorneys and their responsibilities
- Assisting with revocation, disputes, or tribunal challenges
- Preparing supporting medical or capacity documentation
Our experience includes:
- Acting in high-value and multi-jurisdictional financial arrangements
- Overcoming obstacles to capacity with medical and legal evidence
- Resolving disputes and contested appointments efficiently
Green & Associates Powers Of Attorney Lawyer
An Attorney is an individual appointed to make all legal and financial decisions on your behalf. By appointing an individual as your Attorney, you are giving them the power to deal with your assets and make financial and legal decisions as if you were making those decisions yourself. This is contrasted to the Appointment of Enduring Guardians who are appointed to make lifestyle and healthcare decisions once you have lost capacity to make these decisions for yourself.Â
A General Power of Attorney is only valid when the Principal (you) have capacity and are able to make decisions. This type of power would only be invoked if you are unable to attend to legal and financial transactions yourself; for example, if you go overseas in the middle of your purchase of property. Therefore, the Attorney will act on your behalf, signing all necessary documents and liaising with your solicitors in your place.Â
An Enduring Power of Attorney is valid even when you have lost capacity due to serious illness, injury or other factors. The enduring nature of this power allows your Attorney to conduct legal and financial affairs such as access your bank accounts, pay your bills, sell and purchase assets in your name, even though you have lost capacity. It is therefore once again extremely important to appoint someone who is trustworthy and who will work in your best interests.Â
Many people do not realise the importance of appointing an Attorney until it is too late. If you have lost capacity and have not appointed an Attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney, you and your loved ones may encounter a variety of issues. Banks and legal entities will not liaise with your loved ones if they have not been appointed as your Attorney/s under an Enduring Power of Attorney. This will cause issues if you have lost capacity and are unable to manage your own legal and financial matters.
For example, if access to your bank account is required to pay your bills, or if a home in your sole name needs to be sold, no one else is able to access your bank account or manage your legal affairs if you have not appointed anyone under an Enduring Power of Attorney.
Therefore, your loved ones will have to go through the stress of making an application for a Financial Management Order in the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in order to tie up your financial and legal affairs.Â
Meet Our Team
Dominic Green
Principal Solicitor
Specialising in: Litigation & Disputes, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Property Law and Wills & Estates
Laura Shea
Executive Assistant to the Principal Solicitor
Danielle Hole
Office Manager
Christopher D'Netto
Associate
Specialising in: Commerical Law, Corporations, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Contracting and Regulatory Affairs
Lauren Cullen
Associate
Specialising in: Criminal Law
Zachary West
Associate
Specialising in: Wills & Estates, Probate and Contracts
Joining August 2025
Lori Kadish
Associate
Specialising in: Property Law, Commercial Law and Wills & Estates
Myriam Lahcini
Associate
Specialising in: Property Law and Conveyancing
Nick Sayegh
ParalegalÂ
Riva Thapa
ParalegalÂ
Ken Ozdemir
Marketing Manager
Ivy Green
Debt Collection & Security
Since joining the firm in 2021, Ivy has become an integral part of the team. She is responsible for debt collection, office security and the mental wellness of both staff and clients.
FAQs: POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Can I have more than one powers of attorney?
Yes. You can appoint joint or substitute attorneys. We can advise on the best structure.
What happens if I lose capacity without an attorney?
Your family may need to apply for a financial management order at NCAT, which can be costly and time-consuming.
Can a Power of Attorney sell my home?
Yes, if the power permits it. We’ll ensure the wording meets your wishes.
What are the fees and charges?
Fees vary depending on the complexity of your matter, whether you’re drafting a straightforward will, contesting a family provision claim, or managing probate for a large estate. We offer fixed fees for many estate planning services and transparent quotes for all others before any work begins.
How many years have you been practicing wills and estates law?
While our team has broad experience in the law, Green & Associates has spent over a decade building a reputation in wills, estates, and litigation.Â
Where is Green & Associates Solicitors located?
We’re based in Kings Cross, Sydney, just minutes from the CBD. We also work with clients remotely across NSW and internationally, especially in complex estate matters involving cross-border assets or overseas beneficiaries.
What type of wills and estates matters can you help me with?
We advise on all aspects of wills and estates law, including will drafting, testamentary trusts, probate, letters of administration, family provision claims, contested estates, Powers of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, and superannuation disputes.
What happens after the initial consultation?
We will confirm our advice in writing, provide a fee proposal, and set out a clear plan of action. If you choose to proceed, we begin work immediately and keep you informed at every stage of the process.
Will I need to go to court?
Not always. Many matters, including disputes, can be resolved through negotiation or mediation. However, if a dispute cannot be settled, we are fully prepared to represent you in court and guide you through the entire process.