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18/06/2026

Should your child be your power of attorney? It sounds sensible. Afterall, if something happened, who better than one of your children to step in and make decisions?

The bank will let them withdraw money...
Move money between accounts.
Renew insurance policies.
Speak to them if there’s a problem
Instead of refusing to speak to them at all.

Same goes for all the utilities…
Gas.
Electric.
Broadband.
Water.
Council Tax.
They’ll all talk to your child when they’re a named Attorney.

Your child will be able to sign paperwork.
Speak to pension providers about when and what to draw.
Doctors.
Hospital.
Prescriptions.
Care providers.
Opticians.
Dentists.

They’ll all talk to your child when they’re a named Attorney.

But you know all that…
You know they can make the decisions when they’re a named Attorney.

But YOU can’t.

If your husband or wife lost mental capacity tomorrow…
And you don’t…
And you’re not a named Attorney
You would not be able to do any of those things for them.

Not one.

Because being married doesn’t give you any legal authority to act on their behalf.
So when you’re the one sitting in the hospital corridor as doctors talk through what happens next, you can’t act for them.
When you’re the one trying to keep normal life moving whilst the person you love suddenly can’t, you can’t act for them.

You can’t cancel their mobile phone contract.
You can’t make payments using their card.
You probably couldn’t even cancel their hair appointment.

You become a bystander.
Watching from the sidelines.

Unless…
You’re named as the first Attorney.
And your child is named as a reserve.

And you won’t find yourself trying to deal with everything if your other half can’t, whilst everyone from the postman to the doctor's surgery refuses to even talk to you.

28/03/2026

Wonderful! You've just got to love the sounds of the old-fashioned typewriter.

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24/10/2025

Bristol grad Marcus Hopkins explains the creation of the Independent Football Regulator and what it means for England's most popular sport

17/10/2025

Women make up nearly half of the UK workforce, and those over 50 are the fastest-growing segment.

It’s time to open up the conversation, tackle the stigma, and raise awareness about how menopause impacts individuals in their careers. Let's create supportive and understanding work environments.

Find out more about your rights in the workplace: ww.coles-miller.co.uk/blog/menopause-in-the-workplace

03/09/2025

16/12/2024

Child abduction from the UK to countries of conflict has been a growing concern over the past years. This has become a greater concern following the political challenges in Syria, and the overthrow of the government. Many now view Syria as a free country, leading to celebrations across the world. Many who fled from Syria now see it as a perfect opportunity to return, which may be a worry for some parents who might not agree with their child being taken. This blog will take a closer look at the issue of child abduction from the UK to Syria, the laws in place to address this, and most importantly, the steps that can be taken to protect a child from abduction.

Child abduction from the UK to countries of conflict has been a growing concern over the past years. This has become a greater concern following the political...