What is a Power of Attorney?

An authorization that an individual can grant another individual, that allows the appointee to act on their behalf (as a proxy). Power of Attorney’s can have partial authority to act within limits and date ranges, or can be full for an unlimited number of years. It is a common practice to do this while developing a personal will.

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