General Power of Attorney — Appoint Someone to Handle Your Finances
Need someone to handle your financial and legal matters for a while — because you are going overseas, going into hospital, or settling a property? For $49 we draft a General Power of Attorney built from your answers: it appoints your chosen attorney, sets what they can do and for how long, and includes a signature and witness block. A general power covers money and property only, and ends if you lose mental capacity — it is not an enduring power. You download it straight away, then sign and have it witnessed yourself.
What this document does
- For $49 we draft a General Power of Attorney built from your answers: it appoints your chosen attorney, sets what they can do and for how long, and includes a signature and witness block.
- A general power covers money and property only, and ends if you lose mental capacity — it is not an enduring power.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: what the attorney is for, principal (you), attorney appointed, substitute attorney.
- Calm and courteous: says what happened and what you would like, and invites a conversation. No legal threats.
- Delivered as a PDF you download the moment it is ready.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- What do you need your attorney to be able to do, and for how long? For example: handle my finances while I am overseas for three months, or sign the documents to settle the sale of my house.
- What is your full name — the person giving the power (the principal)?
- What is the full name of the attorney — the person you are appointing to act for you?
- Do you want to name a substitute attorney, who steps in if your first choice is unable or unwilling to act? Give their full name, or leave this blank for none.optional
- Should the power cover ALL your financial and legal matters, or only SPECIFIC acts?
- List the specific acts you want the attorney to be able to do — be as precise as you can. (Only needed if you chose "specific acts" above.)optional
- From what date do you want the power to start?
- When should the power end — on a date, or when a specific event happens? Leave this blank if you want it to continue until you revoke it (remember it ends automatically if you lose capacity).optional
- Which state or territory do you live in? (This decides the signing and witnessing requirements you will need to check.)
- Any conditions, limits or instructions you want to include? For example a spending limit, or a direction to keep you informed. Leave blank if none.optional
- You review it first · Nothing is sent to anyone else
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
From your answers to a finished General Power of Attorney in three steps
Answer 10 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We write it, calmly and clearly
Your General Power of Attorney — Appoint Someone to Handle Your Finances is written from your answers in plain English, in the tone you choose, then formatted as a clean one-page PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, confirm, receive
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to read. Change anything that isn't right (two free amendments), confirm it, and we email you the final PDF. Nothing is sent to anyone else.
Ready? Start now.
No card required until the end. No account needed to start.
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Everything about the General Power of Attorney — Appoint Someone to Handle Your Finances
How much does the General Power of Attorney cost?
A flat $49 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 10 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. After you pay, your draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes, and you can read it and request changes before you approve it.
When do I get the document?
The draft of your General Power of Attorney — Appoint Someone to Handle Your Finances is usually ready in about 5 minutes. You read it on your dashboard and can change the wording; once you confirm it, the final PDF is available to download and emailed to you.
What if I need changes?
You read the full General Power of Attorney on your dashboard first. You can change the wording or ask for a redraft, with unlimited edits and 2 redrafts included, then confirm it and the final PDF is yours to download and keep.
Does it work in my state?
Yes, anywhere in Australia. It is an everyday letter in plain Australian English, so it does not cite any law. It is dated in your own time zone.
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A few quick questions and your General Power of Attorney — Appoint Someone to Handle Your Finances is ready in minutes. No card required until the end.
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