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Can your sister and you both have legally joint power of attorney for your mother who has dementia and parkinsons disease?
LisaJ
Joint POA's must be CAREFULLY and specifically worded so that the two POA holders do not come into conflict with one another and create an impasse to the treatment of the patient.
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