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§ 64.2-2710. Exception to presumption of unlimited authority

Unless the terms of the instrument creating a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent, the power is nongeneral if: 1. The power is exercisable only at the powerholder’s death; and 2. The permissible appointees of the power do not include the powerholder’s estate, the powerholder’s creditors, or the creditors of the powerholder’s estate. 2016, […]

§ 64.2-2711. Rules of classification

A. As used in this section, “adverse party” means a person with a substantial beneficial interest in property which would be affected adversely by a powerholder’s exercise or nonexercise of a power of appointment in favor of the powerholder, the powerholder’s estate, a creditor of the powerholder, or a creditor of the powerholder’s estate. B. […]

§ 64.2-2709. Presumption of unlimited authority

Subject to § 64.2-2711, and unless the terms of the instrument creating a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent, the power is: 1. Presently exercisable; 2. Exclusionary; and 3. Except as otherwise provided in § 64.2-2710, general. 2016, c. 266.

§ 64.2-2708. Nontransferability

A powerholder may not transfer a power of appointment. If a powerholder dies without exercising or releasing a power, the power lapses. 2016, c. 266.

§ 64.2-2707. Creation of power of appointment

A. A power of appointment is created only if: 1. The instrument creating the power: a. Is valid under applicable law; and b. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B, transfers the appointive property; and 2. The terms of the instrument creating the power manifest the donor’s intent to create in a powerholder a power […]

§ 64.2-2705. Governing law

Unless the terms of the instrument creating a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent: 1. The creating, revocation, or amendment of the power is governed by the law of the donor’s domicile at the relevant time; and 2. The exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power, or the revocation or amendment of the exercise, […]

§ 64.2-2700. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Appointee” means a person to which a powerholder makes an appointment of appointive property. “Appointive property” means the property or property interest subject to a power of appointment. “Blanket-exercise clause” means a clause in an instrument which exercises a power of appointment and […]