Instructions for General Power of Attorney are a set of rules and regulations that allow an individual to legally appoint another person to act on their behalf and make decisions for them. The General Power of Attorney is a document that grants the appointed person (known as the “attorney-in-fact”) the authority to manage the principal’s (the individual granting the power) affairs. The instructions for General Power of Attorney provide the necessary information for the attorney-in-fact to act in the best interests of the principal when making decisions on their behalf. There are two main types of Instructions for General Power of Attorney: Durable Power of Attorney and Springing Power of Attorney. Durable Power of Attorney grants the attorney-in-fact the authority to act on the principal’s behalf even if they become incapacitated. Springing Power of Attorney grants the attorney-in-fact the authority to act on the principal’s behalf in the event of the principal’s incapacitation or upon a specific event occurring. The instructions for General Power of Attorney provide the necessary information to ensure that the attorney-in-fact follows the principal’s instructions and acts in their best interests.