Fees
Our power of attorney lawyer fees are fixed wherever the work can be defined in advance, and we tell you the fee before we start. All fees include GST unless we say otherwise.
Power of attorney lawyer fees: disputes and advice
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| First advice on your papers, with a meeting of up to half an hour and a written plan | $880 |
| Short advice for an attorney before a decision | $440 |
| VCAT applications, responses and hearings | Quoted in stages after the first advice |
| Urgent work, and work that cannot be fixed in advance | $500 an hour plus GST, with an estimate first |
See Advice before you act for what the first advice includes.
Power of attorney lawyer fees: making and checking a power
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Enduring power of attorney made with a lawyer, one person | $495 |
| The same for a couple | $880 |
| Check of a form you have completed, with or without signing witnessed at our office | $440 |
| Revocation prepared and witnessed | $440 (no charge where we make the replacement power) |
| Home visit nearby | Add $440 |
All fees include GST unless we say otherwise in writing.
Other costs
VCAT charges no fee to start a proceeding under the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic) or the Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Vic). Medical reports, title and company searches, court filing fees and barristers’ fees are extra, and you pay them at cost. [CHECK: confirm the list.]
What a fixed fee covers
What we tell you in writing before we start. If the work changes, we tell you the new fee before doing more. [CHECK: costs disclosure wording, as approved for the statutory demands site.]
Payment
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Ask about our power of attorney lawyer fees
We reply within one business day.
To send documents, use the Send instructions form. If something is about to happen in the next few days, such as a sale or a hearing, please also call us.
Phone: 1800 776 529
Email: info@enduringpowerofattorney.com.au
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm
Office: 435 Nepean Highway, Frankston VIC 3199 (by appointment)
We act for attorneys and for families, but never for both sides of the same dispute. Before we start, we check that we have not acted for anyone else involved. [CHECK: confirm this line]