2018 California Code
Probate Code - PROB
DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 14 - POWERS OF APPOINTMENT
CHAPTER 4 - Exercise of Powers of Appointment
ARTICLE 3 - Donee’s Required Intent
Section 642.

Universal Citation: CA Prob Code § 642 (2018)
642.  

If a power of appointment existing at the powerholder’s death, but created after the execution of the powerholder’s will, is exercised by the will, the appointment is effective except in either of the following cases:

(a) The creating instrument manifests an intent that the power may not be exercised by a will previously executed.

(b) The will manifests an intent not to exercise a power subsequently acquired.

(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 81, Sec. 10. (AB 2846) Effective January 1, 2017.)

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