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DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS 100-890›PART 14. POWERS OF APPOINTMENT 600-695›CHAPTER 4. Exercise of Powers of Appointment 625-662›ARTICLE 2. Scope of Donee’s Authority 630-635

§ 630

California Probate Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, if the creating instrument specifies requirements as to the manner, time, and conditions of the exercise of a power of appointment, the power can be exercised only by complying with those requirements.

(b) Unless expressly prohibited by the creating instrument, a power stated to be exercisable by an inter vivos instrument is also exercisable by a written will.

(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 30, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)

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