District of Columbia Statutes
§ 19-1704.03 — Method of release.
District of Columbia § 19-1704.03
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 19Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]
Ch. 17Uniform Powers of Appointment Code.
Subch. IVDisclaimer or Release; Contract to Appoint or Not to Appoint.
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D.C. Code § 19-1704.03 (2026).
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(a)For the purposes of this section, the term "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
(b)A powerholder of a releasable power of appointment may release the power in whole or in part:
(1)By substantial compliance with a method provided in the terms of the instrument creating the power; or
(2)If the terms of the instrument creating the power do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms of the instrument is not expressly made exclusive, by a record manifesting the powerholder's intent by clear and convincing evidence.
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