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===There are different types of powers of attorney===
A '''general power of attorney''' ends automatically if you become mentally incapable or die. An '''enduring power of attorney''' continues — or endures — if you become mentally incapable.
 
You can give your attorney broad powers or you can place limits on the power you give them. Many people use a '''limited power of attorney''' when they can’t look after their own affairs because they’re travelling or injured. For example, if you’re going out of the country for a while and you want someone to deal with your bank accounts, you can prepare a limited power of attorney.