General Power of Attorney

A general power of attorney, also known as an ordinary power of attorney, is a type of power of attorney that allows a donor to name attorneys to make financial decisions on their behalf. The document could be general, allowing the attorneys to make decision on any of the donor’s property and finances, or it may be limited to only specific decisions. A general power of attorney only applies to the donor’s property and financial affairs and unlike a lasting power of attorney cannot last after the donor has lost mental capacity.