California Probate Code CHAPTER 5 - Effect of Failure to Make Effective Appointment

• Section 670.
  An exercise of a power of appointment is not void solely because it is more extensive than authorized by the power, but is valid to...
• Section 671.
  (a) Unless the creating instrument or the powerholder, in writing, manifests a contrary intent, where the powerholder dies without having exercised an imperative power of appointment...
• Section 672.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if the powerholder of a discretionary power of appointment fails to appoint the property, releases the entire power, or...
• Section 673.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if an appointment by will or by instrument effective only at the death of the powerholder is ineffective because...
• Section 674.
  (a) Unless the creating instrument expressly provides otherwise, if a permissible appointee dies before the exercise of a special power of appointment, the powerholder has the...
• Section 675.
  If a powerholder exercises a power of appointment in a disposition that also disposes of property the powerholder owns, the owned property and the appointive...
• Section 676.
  Unless the terms of the instrument creating or exercising a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent, if the powerholder makes a valid partial appointment...

Last modified: October 22, 2018