§ 641. — 641. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 81, Sec. 9.)

California § 641.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PROB: Probate Code - PROB
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Part 14.: PART 14. POWERS OF APPOINTMENT
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. Exercise of Powers of Appointment
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Donee’s Required Intent

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(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.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 81, Sec. 9. (AB 2846) Effective January 1, 2017.