A power of attorney is a legal document that can be created to give someone else the authority they need to make medical or financial decisions on your behalf. The exact powers you give someone with power of attorney depends on the kind of power of attorney (POA) you give them, and any other special considerations included in the POA. 

You can also control how long a POA is active, and you can different people with different kinds of POA at the same time. 

That’s a lot of versatility built in, but also means that making a power of attorney can be a little complicated. It’s best to work with a power of attorney lawyer in Sarasota, Florida to help make sure you don’t accidentally give someone more, or less, power than they need when you create a POA.