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Section 556.128 – Reserved Power of Revocation; Effect on Creditors and Purchasers.

556.128 Reserved power of revocation; effect on creditors and purchasers. Sec. 18. When the grantor in a conveyance reserves to himself an unqualified power of revocation, he is thereafter deemed still to be the absolute owner of the estate conveyed, so far as the rights of his creditors and purchasers are concerned. If the grantor […]

Section 556.117 – Naming Appointees by Donees of Powers.

556.117 Naming appointees by donees of powers. Sec. 7. The donee of any power may appoint the whole or any part of the appointive assets to any 1 or more of the permissible appointees and exclude others, except as otherwise provided in the creating instrument. History: 1967, Act 224, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967

Section 556.118 – Release of Powers; Method; Delivery.

556.118 Release of powers; method; delivery. Sec. 8. (1) Unless the creating instrument expressly provides that a power cannot be released or expressly restricts the time, manner or scope of release, all powers may be released except as provided in subsection (2). (2) Unless the creating instrument expressly provides otherwise, a special power may not […]

Section 556.112 – Powers of Appointment Act; Definitions.

556.112 Powers of appointment act; definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Property” means any legal or equitable interest in real or personal property, including choses in action. (b) “Power” means a power of appointment over property. (c) “Power of appointment” means a power created or reserved by a person having property subject […]

Section 556.113 – Powers of Appointment; Creation; Donors, Qualifications.

556.113 Powers of appointment; creation; donors, qualifications. Sec. 3. (1) A power may be created by any creating instrument which is executed in the manner required by law for that instrument. (2) The donor of a power must be a person capable of transferring the interest in property to which the power relates and having […]