Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is a legal document that gives one person the power to act for another person.The appointed person can be a family member, friend or acquaintance. The power of attorney may be general power of attorney or a limited power of attorney.

A general power of attorney authorises a person to take care of issues such as handling bank accounts, signing checks, selling property and assets,etc. A limited power of attorney authorises the person to act in specific matters only such as filling taxes , signing approval documents such as map approvals from concerned departments of government.