What do you do when you lose the orignal DPOA and the person is no longer able to sign another?

He needs to apply for guardianship. Mom lost her original naming me as her POA. She was no longer competent to sign another. It's ridiculous that we only execute one original. Most banks, certainly the court, will not accept copies. It's easy to understand why.

Why is he in court? Who is challenging the DPOA? It sounds like someone is already going after Guardian status??

Good attorneys will have "conformed copies" executed. To the best of my knowledge, they're as good as originals. That's what I've used in the past and what I carry with me in my father's medical file.

Another thought - this is a good illustration why legal forms shouldn't be drafted from online sources - they should be prepared by an estate planning and/or elder law attorney.