Should I have one or multiple people as my power of attorney?

In reviewing the New York Times, I came across the following article in the  New Old Age section.   What is done when a power of attorney is left to both siblings jointly but one decides to become uncommunicative and “checks out,” not participating in decision-making, handling estate matters or caring for a parent with dementia? Does the sibling left with shouldering the burden really have to go to court to get the other sibling’s name taken off the power of attorney? Your question indicates why naming multiple agents in a durable power of attorney and giving them equal authority…

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