Before you start

Before completing these forms, OPA recommends you read through the pages Why plan ahead? and The planning process.

Sometimes people think they should start with the legal documents.

However by taking time to reflect on what is important to you, and by having conversations with those close to you, ensures that if you ultimately choose to complete legal documents, they will reflect what you really want.

Please note:

The Department of Justice & Community Safety created the forms relating to powers of attorney and supported decision making.

The Department of Health and Human Services created the forms relating to advance care directives, appointing a medical decision maker and appointing a support person (medical).