Power of Attorney

[jollyhollyday]

Hi may be a silly question but me and my brother were going to become my DFs POA but with my DM still alive and well should she also be one too?
I don't want to leave her off if she will be making decisions for my DF
Any help would be appreciated thank you

You can all be an attorney. Be aware that if appointed ‘jointly’ you will have to make every decision together whereas is ‘jointly and severally’ can act together or independently. If appointed jointly, if one dies then LPA won’t work anymore. For this reason jointly and severally is often recommended.

Thank you @22mumsynet

You can also have replacement attorneys, eg you and you DM, with your brother as replacement if one of you dies or becomes incapable. The guidance notes that can be downloaded with the form are good on the detail.

Definitely have your Mum as a POA for her husband as she is most likely to know what he would want.

And get yours, DB's and DM's done at the same time.
It's never too early to get POA
Remember Kate Garraway and Derek Draper's situation?
Bear in mind what @MereDintofPandiculation says up thread, you can have replacement attorneys further down the line...

Thank you all!!