West Virginia § 36-5-3 Release or disclaimer of other than general power of appointment

West Virginia Statutes

§ 36-5-3 — Release or disclaimer of other than general power of appointment

West Virginia § 36-5-3

Ch. 36ESTATES AND PROPERTY

Art. 5RELEASE OR DISCLAIMER OF POWERS OF APPOINTMENT

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W. Va. Code § 36-5-3 (2026).

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Any other power than a general one, whether exercisable by will, by deed, by will or deed, or otherwise, to appoint property, real or personal or both, may be released or disclaimed to the extent that a release or disclaimer thereof would not be contrary to any manifest intent or purpose of the creator of such power expressly set forth in the will, deed or other instrument creating such power; and to the extent so releasable or disclaimable it may be released or disclaimed in like manner as above provided in this article for the release or disclaimer of a general power of appointment, and with like effect.

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Any other power than a general one, whether exercisable by will, by deed, by will or deed, or otherwise, to appoint property, real or personal or both, may be released or disclaimed to the extent that a release or disclaimer thereof would not be contrary to any manifest intent or purpose of the creator of such power expressly set forth in the will, deed or other instrument creating such power; and to the extent so releasable or disclaimable it may be released or disclaimed in like manner as above provided in this article for the release or disclaimer of a general power of appointment, and with like effect.