You Decide Who Decides is a guide about important things to think about before making an enduring power for financial decisions. An enduring power for financial decisions is a legal document that helps you plan for your future. In it you can appoint a trusted person (or more than one person).
It’s an ‘enduring power of attorney’ throughout Australia, except in the Northern Territory, where it’s an ‘Advance Personal Plan’.
It’s important to plan ahead because life can be unpredictable. Making an enduring power for financial decisions is a way to plan for the future that is available to all adults in Australia.
If you decide to make one, take time to think about what is important to you and who you want to appoint. For example, are you a First Nations person? Is it important to you to take time to have a yarn about your future financial decisions? Find out more in this practical guide.