What Does a General Power of Attorney Mean?
Power of attorney means the authorization by one person, the principal, for another person (the agent, or attorney-in-fact) to act in their place. Limited powers of attorney are used to give someone with specific expertise the ability to act with regard to particular matters. A general power of attorney, on the other hand, gives sweeping authority for the agent to act as if they were the principal in virtually any matter and with regard to all their personal property.
