You Decide Who Decides is a series of videos that covers each Australian state and territory and explains important things to think about before making an enduring power for financial decisions.
Financial decisions, big or small, are important for everyone’s wellbeing and security at any time in life, but they are vital as people age.
If you lose the ability to manage your own financial affairs, how will they be handled?
Who will decide to pay your bills or choose how your care will be funded?
Making an Enduring Power of Attorney is an important thing to get right, because it is the document that will outline how you want decisions made about your financial affairs if you can’t make them yourself.
Compass was joined by Anita Koochew from the Eastern Community Legal Centre for an important conversation about making an Enduring Power of Attorney in the Victoria. And everyone had their questions ready for this Q&A event.
Learn about the new edition of You Decide Who Decides.
Find out more about why you should consider making an Enduring Power of Attorney for your financial decisions.
If you do decide to make an Enduring Power of Attorney, we discussed how You Decide Who Decides will help you reduce the risk of things going wrong.
Anita Koochew has worked for Eastern Community Legal Centre for nearly 13 years, initially as a community lawyer, and now as a community engagement worker.
Anita has a background working in estate planning and elder abuse law. She regularly delivers information sessions on Wills and Powers of Attorney for the local community.