DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM: WHY YOUR WILL, ENDURING GUARDIAN & ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY MATTER THIS CHRISTMAS!

The festive season is here - bags are packed, passports are ready, flights are booked. But before you jet off overseas or even head interstate, have you packed the most important travel essentials of all? Not your sunscreen. We are talking about your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian documents.

Why estate planning matters during the Christmas season is because it is one of the busiest travel times of the year. More people on the road, in the air, and abroad means an increased risk of the unexpected. Putting your estate documents in order isn’t being pessimistic – its about being prepared.

Your Will -Your Will ensures that your loved ones are looked after if something happens to you. Without one, your estate may be divided according to strict legal formulas - not your wishes. Imagine the stress for your family at a time when they should be focusing on each other, not Court forms.

Enduring Power of Attorney - If you are overseas and something happens to you, say you're injured, struck or you just can't sign documents, your Enduring Power of Attorney allows a trusted person to step in and manage your financial and legal affairs back home, without one your affairs can grind to a halt.

Enduring Guardian - This is just as important as your Will and Enduring Power of Attorney. An Enduring Guardian is someone you trust to make lifestyle and medical decisions for you if a Doctor says that you can't. Think of it as pace of mind- especially when travelling far from home.

The best gift you can give your family this Christmas alongside the presents under the tree is the gift of certainty. Having your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian documents in place, means your children will be protected and so will you! Because nothing says Merry Christmas like knowing everything's taken care of.

Contact First Choice Family Lawyers today on (02) 9579 5555, offering a wealth of experience in relation to all estate matters, providing professional advice and preparation of estate documents.