Disputes and advice / Advice before you act
Advice before you act: a fixed fee first advice
Most people who contact us do not yet know whether they have a case, which order to ask for, or whether it is worth it. Our power of attorney legal advice starts with a first advice for a fixed fee, which answers those questions.
What you get, for $880 including GST
- We read what you send: the power of attorney, bank statements, medical letters, any VCAT papers, your account of what happened.
- A meeting of up to half an hour, at the Frankston office, by video or by phone.
- A written advice: where you stand under the Act, the options (do nothing, a letter, an application to VCAT, the Supreme Court), the time limits that apply to you, the evidence still needed, and a quote for the next stage.
Who it is for
- A family member worried about what an attorney is doing.
- An executor who has found unexplained transactions.
- A person who wants to challenge, or has to defend, a power.
- An attorney facing a decision or an accusation.
- Someone applying for, or opposing, a guardianship or administration order.
- Someone who has a VCAT order and 28 days to decide what to do.
What it is not
It does not include writing letters to the other side, preparing the application or appearing at a hearing. Those are quoted after the advice.
Time limits to know before you wait
- Rehearing at VCAT: 28 days.
- Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court: 28 days.
- Compensation after the death of the principal or the attorney: 6 months.
Power of attorney legal advice: next step
Send your documents and we reply within one business day with whether a first advice suits your situation. Send your documents or call 1800 776 529.
Power of attorney legal advice: the law
- Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic) ss 79, 133.
- Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (Vic) s 148.
Last reviewed: November 2026. This page is general information about Victorian law as at November 2026. It is not legal advice about your circumstances.
Power of attorney legal advice: send us an enquiry
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]