Prob. Code, § 641 · Article 3. Donee’s Required Intent
Prob. Code, § 641
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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 held by the testator unless specific reference is made to the power or there is some other indication of intent to exercise the power.
(b) This section applies in a case where the powerholder dies on or after July 1, 1982.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 81, Sec. 9. (AB 2846) Effective January 1, 2017.
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