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Can I get legal aid? (animated video)
Do you have questions about grants of legal aid? Watch our new animated video to find out more. Video available in:
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Adult children living at home. What to do if you want them to leave?
This brochure explains what you can do if you are an older person who is sharing your home with an adult child, and you want them to leave. Brochure available in: |
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Are you a grandparent? Your legal questions answered
This brochure explains what legal options you have if you are a grandparent who is raising grandchildren, wants to spend time with your with grandchildren or if you are concerned about your grandchildren's welfare. It also covers what financial assistance is available and where you can get legal help. Pamphlet available in: |
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Are you experiencing violence or abuse? You can make it stop.
This brochure explains what you can do if you are an older person who is experiencing violence or abuse from a partner, another family member or other person who lives in your home or residential facility, or a neighbour or carer. Brochure available in: |
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Are you having problems with your home mortgage because you have separated from your partner?
If you co-own your house with your partner or are joint borrowers on a mortgage and you break up, there are some things to consider. This factsheet answers some common questions. Online only factsheet available in: |
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Caring for kids in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
This brochure is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grandparents, aunties, uncles and other relatives involved in looking after young children. Pamphlet available in: |
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Everyone Deserves Respect
Every older person has rights. This resource has information about the Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service for older people on the Central Coast and Lower Hunter. Brochure available in: |
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Everyone deserves respect (Elder Abuse Service) wallet card
This walletcard provides information about how to identify elder abuse and how to contact the Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service on the Central Coast and Lower Hunter. Wallet card available in: |
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Everyone deserves respect A3 poster
A3 poster about the Elder Abuse Service outlining how to get legal help for people on the Central Coast and Lower Hunter. Poster available in: |
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Got a fine?
This brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lists your options when you have a fine and how to get a Work and Development Order. Pamphlet available in: |
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Helping your family financially? Understand the risks
It can be a worry for older people when they see their adult children struggling financially. Someone in your family may be in this situation and you may want to help them. Before you decide to help you should be aware of the risks involved – especially if your home is all you have. Brochure available in: |
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Legal topics for seniors booklet
The Legal Topics for Seniors booklet is packed with information from our best-selling 2024 diary for seniors. It has information about older persons rights, scams, aged care, and helpful contact numbers of agencies and services for seniors in NSW. If you already have the 2024 diary you won't need this. If you missed out on the diary, this is for you. Booklet available in: |
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Moving in with the family? Make sure you protect your interests
This brochure explains what you should think about before you enter into a ‘granny flat arrangement’. Brochure available in: |
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Speaking for myself: planning for later life decision making
Speaking for myself is shows you how you can take steps to protect your interests, making sure your future is in good hands and that things are done the way you would want should you lose capacity due to ill health, accident or death. It answers your questions about wills, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship, and advance healthcare directives. Booklet available in: |
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They want me to leave
Many older people live in homes that are legally owned by someone other than themselves and face eviction from that home when the owner dies. This brochure explains what you can do to avoid losing your home after your partner dies. Brochure available in: |
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Veterans' Advocacy Service – legal aid for veterans and their dependants
How Legal Aid NSW can help veterans and their dependants with advice, assistance and representation. Pamphlet available in: |
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Who will decide for you if you can't decide for yourself? Think about planning ahead.
This brochure explains how to appoint an enduring guardian and power of attorney to make important decisions for you if you lose capacity due to illness or age. Brochure available in: |
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Why make a will?
If you don’t have a will, you don’t have any say about how your estate is distributed. This brochure outlines the benefits of having a will and how to make a will. Brochure available in: |
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Your home and the age pension. What you need to know.
This brochure explains how downsizing, moving into a granny flat, retirement village or other accommodation changes could affect your pension. Brochure available in: |