What is a Power of Attorney?
What is a power of attorney?
A power of attorney is a document that gives another person the authority to act or make decisions on another person’s behalf. Generally, a power of attorney is only effective during a person’s life and if the person is still mentally capable of managing his or her own affairs. There is such a thing as an enduring power of attorney however, which remains effective even if the person becomes mentally incapable of handling his or her affairs. A power of attorney may be general in that it permits another to decide on that person’s behalf on a wide variety of issues. A power of attorney may also be very specific in that it limits what another can do to only certain acts.
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