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• Results that match every word come first. A match in a title counts more than a match in a summary, and an exact match of the whole question or term counts most.
• Common words such as how, does and the are ignored, plural words also match the singular, and a few abbreviations are understood: POA for power of attorney, AHCD for advance health care directive, TOD for transfer on death.
• If no page matches every word, the search shows pages that match most of them and says so.
• Each result is labeled FAQ, Glossary, Tool, Tool question or Article, and links to the answer itself.

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