Prob. Code, § 625 · Article 1. Donee’s Capacity
Prob. Code, § 625
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A power of appointment can be exercised only by a powerholder having the capacity to transfer the interest in property to which the power relates.
(b) Unless the creating instrument otherwise provides, a powerholder who is a minor may not exercise a power of appointment during minority.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 81, Sec. 5. (AB 2846) Effective January 1, 2017.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=625.
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