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POA how easy / difficult is it to do yourself?

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LoafofSellotape · 08/07/2026 12:41

Anyone done it themselves? Mum is in a rehab and will go into a home when discharged. I've contacted 3 solicitors to do it and they've refused to do it as they're too busy to visit the rehab and said they'll only do it when she's back home - which she's not going to be 🙄

Age UK suggested printing it off and doing it ourselves but keeping hearing it's hard to do, something about signing in correct order ?

Anyone got any advice please?

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CharlotteSometimes1 · 08/07/2026 12:54

I did it for DM and DMIL it’s really not hard, you just need to make sure things are signed in the correct date order.

Frustratedmummy79 · 08/07/2026 12:53

I did ours with my parents. You just need to print the form off the government website and fill it in yourselves. You then have to get it countersigned by someone who knows your parents. Very easy

Harpsichord23 · 08/07/2026 12:52

we did it for our selves and my husband did it for his parents. It is a lot of signing at the end. Have everyone plus a witness in the same room at the end.

it is a big print job too.

EthanolHawke · 08/07/2026 12:50

We did ours by ourselves. It’s quite straightforward if you take your time and talk through the options with your parents. . It does give decent advice throughout the form.

it’s worth a look at least

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LoafofSellotape · 08/07/2026 12:48

Dreamstosell · 08/07/2026 12:45

In our area Citizens Advice used to do them. You could try them for help

That's a good idea,thank you .

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Dreamstosell · 08/07/2026 12:45

In our area Citizens Advice used to do them. You could try them for help