You are not required to sign this Power of Attorney, but it will not take effect without your signature. The “NOTE” paragraphs throughout this form are instructions. The powers you give your agent are explained more fully in Section 3-4 of the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. This Power of Attorney does not authorize your agent to appear in court for you as an attorney-at-law or otherwise to engage in the practice of law unless he or she is a licensed attorney who is authorized to practice law in Illinois. You may also revoke this Power of Attorney if you wish. A court, however, can take away the powers of your agent if it finds that the agent is not acting properly. Unless you specifically limit the period of time that this Power of Attorney will be in effect, your agent may exercise the powers given to him or her throughout your lifetime, both before and after you become incapacitated. Your agent must keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and significant actions taken as your agent. He or she must also act in accordance with the law and with the directions in this form. Any agent who does act for you has a duty to act in good faith for your benefit and to use due care, competence, and diligence. It is also important to select an agent whom you trust, since you are giving that agent control over your financial assets and property. This form does not impose a duty upon your agent to handle your financial affairs, so it is important that you select an agent who will agree to do this for you. When using the Statutory Short Form, you may name successor agents, but you may not name co-agents. The purpose of this Power of Attorney is to give your designated “agent” broad powers to handle your financial affairs, which may include the power to pledge, sell, or dispose of any of your real or personal property, even without your consent or any advance notice to you. If there is anything about this form that you do not understand, you should ask a lawyer to explain it to you. It is governed by the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. The form that you will be signing is a legal document.
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