AI Prompt Library

Elder Law prompts for Australian lawyers

These prompts are designed for AU elder law practitioners acting on capacity, EPAs/EAGs, aged care, granny flat arrangements, elder abuse, and guardianship. Copy any prompt, replace placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.

In short

A curated library of 25 AI prompts for Australian elder law practitioners. Each prompt is grounded in state Powers of Attorney Acts, the Aged Care Act 1997 (and 2024 new Act transition), guardianship legislation, and current tribunal and Supreme Court authority.

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Research

Research prompts (5)

Research capacity assessment standards

Prompt

Research the current approach to capacity assessments for EPA execution under the [state] Powers of Attorney Act, including medical evidence standards.

Example use: Assessing capacity of an 85-year-old client to execute a new EPA.

Research elder financial abuse remedies

Prompt

Research the civil remedies available for elder financial abuse in [state], including equitable doctrines and EPA revocation.

Example use: Recovering assets misappropriated by an attorney daughter under an EPA.

Research the new Aged Care Act 2024

Prompt

Research the new Aged Care Act 2024 framework, including the statement of rights, provider obligations, and transition from the 1997 Act.

Example use: Briefing a residential care provider on the transition obligations.

Research granny flat arrangements

Prompt

Research the current treatment of granny flat arrangements for Centrelink and capital gains tax purposes under s 118-37 ITAA 1997 following 2021 CGT exemption.

Example use: Parent moving into a newly built extension on an adult child's property.

Research guardianship vs administration orders

Prompt

Research the distinction between guardianship and administration orders under the [state] Guardianship Act and tribunal criteria.

Example use: Family considering whether to apply for guardianship or administration for a parent with dementia.

Drafting

Drafting prompts (5)

Draft an enduring power of attorney

Prompt

Draft an enduring power of attorney under the [state] Powers of Attorney Act. Principal: [details]. Attorney(s): [details]. Include financial and personal powers.

Example use: EPA for a recently diagnosed client while they retain capacity.

Draft an advance care directive

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Draft an advance care directive / health direction under [state] legislation. Client: [details]. Include treatment preferences and substitute decision-maker.

Example use: Advance care directive for a client with a terminal diagnosis.

Draft a granny flat agreement

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Draft a granny flat interest agreement. Parent: [details]. Child: [details]. Include contribution, rights of residence, and exit provisions.

Example use: Parent contributing $400,000 towards an extension in return for life tenancy.

Draft an EPA revocation

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Draft an EPA revocation notice and supporting materials. Principal: [details]. Prior attorney: [details]. Ensure effective revocation and notification.

Example use: Revocation of an attorney daughter's EPA following suspected financial abuse.

Draft a VCAT/NCAT guardianship application

Prompt

Draft a guardianship/administration application to the [state] tribunal. Represented person: [details]. Proposed guardian: [details].

Example use: Application by adult children for administration over a parent with advanced dementia.

Review

Review prompts (5)

Review an RAD/DAP agreement

Prompt

Review this residential aged care RAD/DAP agreement for compliance with the Aged Care Act and fairness.

Example use: Family reviewing a care agreement before entry to a residential facility.

Review a will for elder undue influence risk

Prompt

Review this will for risk factors of undue influence given client age and circumstances. Identify protective steps.

Example use: Solicitor reviewing a new will for a 90-year-old with a recent change in primary beneficiary.

Review an attorney's transactions

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Review these transactions carried out by an attorney under an EPA for compliance with fiduciary obligations.

Example use: Family investigating spending patterns of an attorney caring for an elderly parent.

Review a home care package agreement

Prompt

Review this home care package agreement and budget for transparency, fees, and exit entitlements.

Example use: Family reviewing provider statements for suspected overcharging.

Review a retirement village contract

Prompt

Review this retirement village contract under the [state] Retirement Villages Act. Identify ingoing contribution, DMF, and exit timing.

Example use: Couple considering a village contract with a complex DMF structure.

Client comms

Client comms prompts (5)

Explain EPA duties

Prompt

Draft a plain-English briefing for a newly appointed attorney on their duties and record-keeping obligations.

Example use: Adult child just appointed under a parent's EPA.

Explain capacity and decision-making

Prompt

Draft a plain-English explanation of capacity concepts and supported decision-making.

Example use: Family trying to balance autonomy with safety for a parent with mild cognitive impairment.

Explain aged care means testing

Prompt

Draft a plain-English briefing on aged care means testing for residential and home care.

Example use: Client planning a transition to residential aged care with complex assets.

Explain elder abuse warning signs

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Draft a plain-English briefing for a family on elder abuse warning signs and options for response.

Example use: Family concerned about a parent's new carer partner accessing accounts.

Explain granny flat options

Prompt

Draft a plain-English briefing on granny flat options and Centrelink/tax considerations.

Example use: Parents considering selling home and contributing to a child's extension.

Strategy

Strategy prompts (5)

Strategy for elder financial abuse recovery

Prompt

Develop a recovery strategy for elder financial abuse. Facts: [details]. Consider EPA revocation, tribunal applications, and constructive trust.

Example use: Siblings recovering a jointly held investment depleted by an attorney brother.

Strategy for a contested guardianship

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a contested guardianship application. Consider capacity evidence, least restrictive option, and sibling dynamics.

Example use: Contested application between adult children over a parent with dementia.

Strategy for aged care placement dispute

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a family dispute over residential aged care placement of a parent.

Example use: Adult children disagreeing about moving a parent from home into a facility.

Strategy for a granny flat breakdown

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Develop a strategy for recovering contribution after breakdown of a granny flat arrangement. Consider equitable remedies.

Example use: Parent seeking return of a $350,000 contribution after falling out with adult child.

Strategy for an advance care directive dispute

Prompt

Develop a strategy for resolving disputes between family members and health providers over an advance care directive.

Example use: Family disputing hospital treatment against an ACD's terms.

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