Welcome back to the POA's Desk.

In the last episode, we covered POAs involving minors and dependents. Today, we're looking at one of the most important drafting decisions—whether to grant specific powers or general powers to your attorney.

This isn't just a legal drafting choice. It's about balancing trust, flexibility, and protection. The right approach can make a POA practical and effective, while the wrong one can either restrict necessary actions or grant more authority than intended.

A Specific Powers POA authorises clearly defined actions only. For example, signing a sale agreement for a particular property, attending a trustee appointment, receiving sale proceeds, or signing specified documents. If a power isn't listed, the attorney cannot perform it.