My Mother is drawing up an LPA, and us 3 daughters are named as attorneys,to act "jointly and severally." She is getting frail, and more confused,though ok at the moment.
How much should we consult when it comes to making decisions?
It seems that we could each make a decision and not tell the other attorneys, as long as we thought it was in Mums best interests. Is this correct, or are we obliged to notify the other attorneys of all decisions?
I ask because I live close to Mum, and my sisters live a way away, so its me who will be doing much of the day to day stuff, even though we all want to help, and we all love her, and want whats best for her.
And can one attorney override the other two? and what can you do if one attorney acts seperatly and does something that isn't agreed with one or both the others?
I'm sure I'm worrying needlessly, but I do want to think ahead, and I have seen families disagreeing about care etc. Who decides which is the right decision when there isn't agreement? Especially when all daughters think they know what Mum would want!