Pennsylvania Power of Attorney is a legal document that enables an individual to appoint another person to act on their behalf in specific financial or medical matters. It grants the person appointed (the "agent") the authority to make decisions and take actions that legally bind the individual granting the power (the "principal"). The principal may grant the agent broad authority to act in their place, or they may limit the agent’s authority to a single transaction or decision. There are three types of Pennsylvania Power of Attorney: general, limited, and durable. A general Power of Attorney grants the agent broad powers to make decisions and take actions on behalf of the principal. A limited Power of Attorney limits the agent's authority to specific transactions or decisions. A durable Power of Attorney remains in effect if the principal should become incapacitated or unable to make decisions for themselves.