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201801500 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AGENT The purpose of a Durable Power of Attorney is to give at least one representative, (the Agent), the authority and right to act on behalf of the Principal in the event of an absence. Agent's Duties When you accept the authority granted under this Durable Power of Attorney, a special legal relation- ship is created between you and the Principal. This relationship imposes upon you legal duties that continue until you resign or the Durable Power of Attorney is terminated or revoked. You must: (1) do what you know the Principal reasonably expects you to do with the Principal's property or, if you do not know the Principal's expectations, act in the Principal's best interest; (2) act in good faith; (3) do nothing beyond the authority granted in this Durable Power of Attorney; and (4) disclose your identity as Agent whenever you act for the Principal by writing or printing the name of the Principal and signing your own name as "Agent" in the following manner: (Principal's Name) by (Your Signature) as Agent. Unless the Special Instructions in this Durable Power of Attorney state otherwise, you must also: (1) act loyally for the Principal's benefit; (2) avoid conflicts that would impair your ability to act in the Principal's best interest; (3) act with care, competence, and diligence; (4) keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on behalf of the Principal; (5) cooperate with any person that has authority to make health -care decisions for the Principal to do what you know the Principal reasonably expects or, if you do not know the Principal's expectations, to act in the Principal's best interest; and (6) attempt to preserve the Principal's estate plan if you know the plan and preserving the plan is consistent with the Principal's best interest. Termination of Agent's Authority You must stop acting on behalf of the Principal if you learn of any event that terminates this Durable Power of Attorney or your authority under this Durable Power of Attorney. Events that terminate a Durable Power of Attorney or your authority to act under a Durable Power of Attorney include: (1) death of the Principal; (2) the Principal's revocation of the Durable Power of Attorney or your authority; (3) the occurrence of a termination event stated in the Durable Power of Attorney; (4) the purpose of the Durable Power of Attorney is fully accomplished; or (5) if you are married to the Principal, a legal action is filed with a court to,end your marriage, or for your legal separation, unless the Special Instructions in this Durable Power of Attorney state that such an action will not terminate your authority. Liability of Agent If you violate your duty under this Durable Power of Attorney you may be liable for damages caused by your violation. If there is anything about this document or your duties that you do not understand, seek legal ad- vice.