A Pennsylvania Letter of Attorney is a legal document used to give another person or entity the authority to act on behalf of the granter. The document is often used in situations where the granter is unable to represent themselves, either due to being out of state, incapacitation, or death. It grants the authority to make decisions, sign documents, and/or take other actions on behalf of the granter. There are two types of Pennsylvania Letters of Attorney: General Power of Attorney and Special Power of Attorney. A General Power of Attorney grants broad authority to the attorney-in-fact, allowing them to make decisions and take actions concerning all the granter’s affairs. A Special Power of Attorney limits the authority to specific actions or decisions, such as signing documents specific to a particular transaction or estate planning. In either case, the Pennsylvania Letter of Attorney must be signed by the granter and notarized in order to be legally binding.