Your Enduring Guardian

Appointment of Enduring Guardian

An appointment of enduring guardian allows you to nominate one or more persons (referred to as ‘guardians’) to make medical, lifestyle and accommodation decisions on your behalf. 

The appointment will only be effective if you become totally or partially incapable of making healthcare decisions for yourself, e.g., due to an accident, disease, serious illness or injury. 

Depending on your exact medical condition, you may require temporary assistance from your enduring guardian, or you may need permanent support. 

We do have expertise in drafting bespoke appointments of enduring guardians which are suitable to your specific circumstances and reflect your wishes. e.g., you may wish to give specific directions to your enduring guardian regarding your healthcare and accommodation such as specifying that you would like to be cared for in your home rather than be placed in a nursing home or other care facility. 

You can also specify the circumstances in which you would like to cease receiving medical treatment and to receive palliative care only (e.g., if you are in the terminal phase of an incurable or irreversible illness or in a persistent vegetative condition (PVS) or a state of wakefulness without awareness). 

You may also like use the Enduring Guardian to restrict the areas of your life in which your guardian can make decisions.