BY PAULA BURKES Q&A with Sarah Stewart Parents can preserve rights by giving caretaker custody power Q: What does a Power of Attorney for Care and Custody of Child do? A: It allows a parent to name a person, such as a grandparent, who can care for a child as the parent would and make any decisions and sign any documents regarding the child, except to consent to marriage or adoption of the child, the performance or inducement of an abortion on or for the child, or the termination of parental rights. Q: How long does it last? A: The power of attorney only lasts for one year.Read more on NewsOK.com