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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AGENT <br /> Agent's duties <br /> When you accept the authority granted under this power of attorney, a special legal relationship <br /> is created between you and the principal. This relationship imposes upon you legal duties that <br /> continue until you resign or the power of attorney is terminated or revoked. <br /> You must: <br /> (1) Do what you know the principal reasonably expects you to do with the principal's property <br /> or, if you do not know the principal's expectations, act in the principal's best interest; <br /> (2) Act in good faith; <br /> (3) Do nothing beyond the authority granted in this power of attorney; and <br /> (4) Disclose your identity as an agent whenever you act for the principal by writing or printing <br /> the name of the principal and signing your own name as "agent" in the following manner: <br /> (Principal's name) by(Your signature) as agent <br /> Unless the special instructions in this power of attorney state otherwise, you must also: <br /> (1) Act loyally for the principal's benefit; <br /> (2) Avoid conflicts that would impair your ability to act in the principal's best interest; <br /> (3) Act with care, competence, and diligence; <br /> (4) Keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on behalf of the <br /> principal; <br /> (5) Cooperate with any person that has authority to make health care decisions for the principal <br /> to do what you know the principal reasonably expects or, if you do not know the principal's <br /> expectations, to act in the principal's best interest; and <br /> (6) Attempt to preserve the principal's estate plan if you know the plan and preserving the plan <br /> is consistent with the principal's best interest. <br /> Termination of agent's authority <br /> You must stop acting on behalf of the principal if you learn of any event that terminates this <br /> power of attorney or your authority under this power of attorney. Events that terminate a power <br /> of attorney or your authority to act under a power of attorney include: <br /> (1) Death of the principal; <br /> (2) The principal's revocation of the power of attorney or your authority; <br /> (3) The occurrence of a termination event stated in the power of attorney; <br /> (4) The purpose of the power of attorney is fully accomplished; or <br /> (5) If you are married to the principal, a legal action is filed with a court to end your marriage, <br /> or for your legal separation, unless the special instructions in this power of attorney state that <br /> such an action will not terminate your authority. <br /> Liability of agent <br /> The meaning of the authority granted to you is defined in the "Uniform Power of Attorney Act", <br /> part 7 of article 14 of title 15, Colorado Revised Statutes. If you violate the "Uniform Power of <br /> Attorney Act", part 7 of article 14 of title 15, Colorado Revised Statutes, or act outside the <br /> authority granted, you may be liable for any damages caused by your violation. <br /> If there is anything about this document or your duties that you do not understand, you should <br /> seek legal advice. <br /> Principal's initials and date Page 5 of 5 <br />