The Will and Power of Attorney (ACT) matter type includes Client and Estate Planning Details to complete an individual or couple standard Will and Power of Attorney.
Common Contact Cards and Layouts
The Client Contact Card with its own Estate Planning Details appears by default on a Will and Power of Attorney (ACT) matter:
For mirroring/mutual Wills and Power of Attorneys, a second Client can be entered with its own separate Estate Planning Details:
Uncommon Contact Cards and Layouts
Uncommon contact cards are also available for selection on a matter-by-matter basis:
- Interpreter
- Previous Solicitor
- Additional Contact
Learn how to select uncommon contacts from within the matter.
If you don’t see a contact card needed for this matter type, you can submit a request for it to be added to Smokeball.
Precedent Library
The Will and Power of Attorney (ACT) matter provides access to the Estate Planning (ACT) Precedent Profile. This pre-set Precedent Library folder contains non-legally drafted precedents for everyday use, together with shortcuts to commonly used documents found under Court & Authority forms:
If the Precedent Profile does not appear in the Precedent Library, please ensure that you have subscribed to the Precedent Profile.
If you don’t see a commonly used and publicly available form and you would like it added to Smokeball, you can request a form.
Precedent Spotlight
Smokeball provides an automated:
- Enduring Power of Attorney Form and Health Directions Form obtained from the ACT Legislations Register; and
- a basic Will and Will Clauses precedent is available to help build your own customised Wills.