TITLE 72. ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS

CHAPTER 7. UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ACT

Part 4. Disclaimer on Release -- Contract to Appoint or Not to Appoint

Method Of Release

72-7-403. Method of release. 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 writing manifesting the powerholder's intent by clear and convincing evidence.

History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 293, L. 2015.