A Durable Power Of Attorney must contain special wording that provides the powers given to the delegate to survive the incapacity of the principal. A "General Power of Attorney" usually gives the appointed delegate the very broad powers to perform any legal act on behalf of the maker of the Power Of Attorney form. In every state there are usually laws were a Durable Power of Attorney can no longer be used for an incapacitated principal in certain circumstances. Sometimes people may make their power of attorney form very broad or sometimes may limit the appointee to very specific actions. . These are often times used to list activities you want the appointed