The North and North West Community Legal Service (NNWCLS) will be hosting a free two-day event in Moree next week, providing information to residents about wills, power of attorney and enduring guardianship.
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The legal service, based in Armidale, will be in Moree on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17.
Everyone in the Moree community is invited to attend the information session at the Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre at 1pm on Monday, which will include information about wills, power of attorney and enduring guardianship appointments, with a solicitor available to answer any questions.
"We will consider why these documents are important for everyone regardless of how much they own and the consequences of not having them," NNWCLS principal solicitor Terri King said.
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Ms King will then be available from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday, for anyone in the community who is unable to access a private solicitor.
People have the opportunity to make an appointment to meet Ms King at NNWCLS's new office in Moree, located at 2/147 Balo Street, to draft these documents free of charge.
Participants are encouraged to attend both sessions, although it is not essential to do so.
"This provides community members with a hassle-free and relaxed way of planning for their futures; that is learning about the documents one day and drafting and signing them the next," she said.
"Our service is very passionate about ensuring that all people have the opportunity to make decisions about their own future in relation to their medical care and finances."
The NNWCLS provides free and confidential legal advice and assistance to everyone living in the region, on a broad range of matter types. Although based in Armidale, a second office is opening in Moree in April this year, providing face-to-face appointments for Moree residents Monday to Thursday each week.
For any enquiries please contact the NNWCLS offices on 1800 687 687 or 6772 8100.