District of Columbia § 19-1701.03 Governing law.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 19-1701.03 — Governing law.

District of Columbia § 19-1701.03

Title 19Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]

Ch. 17Uniform Powers of Appointment Code.

Subch. IGeneral Provisions.

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(a)Unless the terms of the instrument creating a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent:

(1)The creation, revocation, or amendment of the power is governed by the law of the donor's domicile at the relevant time; and

(2)The exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power, or the revocation or amendment of the exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power, is governed by the law of the powerholder's domicile at the relevant time.

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(a) Unless the terms of the instrument creating a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent:

(1) The creation, revocation, or amendment of the power is governed by the law of the donor's domicile at the relevant time; and

(2) The exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power, or the revocation or amendment of the exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power, is governed by the law of the powerholder's domicile at the relevant time.