California Probate Code ARTICLE 3 - Donee’s Required Intent

• Section 640.
  (a) The exercise of a power of appointment requires a manifestation of the powerholder’s intent to exercise the power.(b) A manifestation of the powerholder’s intent to exercise...
• Section 641.
  (a) A general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all the testator’s property, does not exercise a power of appointment...
• Section 642.
  If a power of appointment existing at the powerholder’s death, but created after the execution of the powerholder’s will, is exercised by the will, the...

Last modified: October 22, 2018