What's happening?
Elder law covers a range of legal issues that commonly affect older people and their families, including estate planning, powers of attorney and enduring guardianship, capacity concerns, and disputes over financial or personal decision-making. These matters can involve sensitive family dynamics and often intersect with aged care and health considerations.
What could it mean for me?
- Planning ahead through wills, powers of attorney and enduring guardianship can help avoid uncertainty later
- Capacity can change over time, which can affect the validity of documents signed at a particular point
- Family disagreements about care or finances can escalate without clear documentation and communication
- Older people can be particularly vulnerable to financial abuse or undue influence
What are my options?
- Put estate planning documents in place while capacity is not in question
- Seek advice promptly if concerns arise about an older person's decision-making or vulnerability
- Consider formal arrangements, such as enduring powers of attorney, to support future decision-making
What happens next?
- We discuss the specific concerns or planning needs involved
- We advise on appropriate documents or protective steps
- We assist with preparing or reviewing relevant legal documents
- We advise on further steps if a dispute or concern needs to be addressed formally
How can MGE Lawyers help?
MGE Lawyers assists older people and their families across a range of elder law matters, from estate planning through to concerns about capacity or the conduct of others.
We aim to approach these matters sensitively, recognising the personal and family dynamics that are often involved.