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The power of attorney should only have power over what has been given...For example  I gave my dad power of attorney regarding a house in NY while I was living in GA. He was only able to do things for that house for me. He was not able to do anything else.  The power of attorney varies  from state to state....if you are wondering for a legal reason I would consult a law forms website  or a lawyer...... Good luck!!

from memory theres two different types,one is enduring power of attorney,the other i cant rem ember!i should be able to as i had it over my Dads affairsfor seven years.From memory,the only thing i couldnt have decided was where my Dad would live.His money,property etc i had control over.If youre thinking of giving someone p.o.a. please make sure its someone you can trust implicitly.One thing i did do was keep very accurate paperwork,my "books"were always spot on,its a serious responsibility .Sadly,financial abuse can go on so be careful!