Preparing Legal Documents

Resources to help with the preparation of legal documents such as an Advance Care Directive, appointing a substitute decision-maker, and preparing a will.

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Advance Care Planning (Advance Care Planning Australia)

Advance Care Planning (Advance Care Planning Australia)
Advance Care Planning is the process of planning for your future health care in case you were to become seriously ill or injured and are unable to communicate your preferences or make decisions. This can relate to the care you wish to receive at the end of your life. This website explains what Advance Care Planning is, and helps you create and…
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Financial and Legal Support (Cancer Council Victoria)

Financial and Legal Support (Cancer Council Victoria)
Cancer Council Victoria provides information on financial and legal support that may be available to you if you are affected by cancer. This includes information on financial costs of living with cancer, advice on managing finances after a cancer diagnosis, and a free Financial Counselling Program available to Victorians affected by cancer. They…
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Facing End of Life (Cancer Council PDF Guide)

Facing End of Life (Cancer Council PDF Guide)
Cancer Council have a guide for people dying with cancer, their family and friends. The chapters in outline how you might feel knowing you are dying, what might happen physically, and how you can prepare for death. There is also information for carers, family and friends. This may be the first time you have read about end-of-life matters and it may…
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Legal Health (Cure Brain Cancer Foundation)

Legal Health (Cure Brain Cancer Foundation)
The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation website has a helpful summary of some of the legal administration and documentation you may wish to think about updating or putting in place when planning for the future. These include: a Will, Powers of Attorney (financial, medical or personal), Advanced Care Plans, Superannuation, Grant of Probate, Letters of…
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Carers Australia – The Voice for Carers Across Australia

Carers Australia – The Voice for Carers Across Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services. Although not specific to caring for a loved one with a brain tumour, this site has useful information to support unpaid carers generally, including information on challenging topics such as caring for…
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