Alaska Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows an individual (the principal) to grant another individual (the agent or attorney-in-fact) the authority to manage his or her affairs. The principal can give the agent the power to make financial decisions, legal decisions, and medical decisions, as well as other types of decisions, on the principal's behalf. There are three types of Alaska Power of Attorney: Durable Power of Attorney, Springing Power of Attorney, and Limited Power of Attorney. Durable Power of Attorney grants the agent authority to act on the principal's behalf if the principal becomes incapacitated. Springing Power of Attorney grants the agent the authority to act if a certain event occurs. Limited Power of Attorney grants the agent authority to act on the principal's behalf for a specific purpose or for a limited period of time.