Enduring Power of Attorney
Enduring Powers of Attorney: We only ever allow our clients to execute the first type, because the other defeats the purpose of having an EPA, given that the same evidence is needed if you need to go to the SAT for an administration order if your loved one does not have an EPA. We have […]
SAT Applications for Disabled Children
We saw a new client whose 30 year old daughter has Downs syndrome. The daughter is not mentally capable of managing her own affairs, but has $220,000 in the bank from her disability pension and work that she does as a cleaner for the Police under an assisted placement programme. Her mother wants to buy […]
Guardianship and Administration Order
What to do when a loved one has Alzheimer’s and is incapable of looking after themselves or making decisions: You would need to obtain a Guardianship and Administration Order to appoint you or another trusted individual as their guardian and administrator. The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) handles these applications. You/they would probably need to be […]
Case Summary of Porter -v- Steinberg [2019] WASC 291
In this case, the Applicant lived in a lower floor unit in a Strata development. The Respondents living in the unit immediately above the Applicant’s unit, removed carpet and replaced the flooring with tiles. The Applicant took action in the State Administrative Tribunal for orders that the floor space in all rooms, other than the […]