Elder Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Elder law lawyers help older people and their families plan ahead and protect their rights, from powers of attorney to retirement villages, aged care and concerns about elder abuse.

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Common situations

Setting up enduring powers of attorney
Retirement village and aged care agreements
Concerns about financial abuse of an older person
A family member who can no longer make their own decisions
Planning for future care and living arrangements

Find an elder lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, Age Concern offers free support and information, including on elder abuse. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, seniors' legal and advocacy services in each state can help, and the national elder abuse line is 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374). If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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