Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment

1. Law
2. District of Columbia Code
3. Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]
4. Uniform Trust Code
5. Representation
6. Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment

The holder of a power of appointment may represent and bind persons whose interests as permissible appointees or takers in default are subject to the power. A qualified power of appointment is a power exercisable in favor of:

(1) The power holder, the power holder’s estate, the power holder’s creditors and the creditors of the power holder’s estate; or

(2) All persons other than the power holder, the power holder’s estate, the power holder’s creditors, and the creditors of the power holder’s estate.

(Mar. 10, 2004, D.C. Law 15-104, § 2(b), 51 DCR 208.)

Editor's Notes

Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 302 of the Uniform Trust Code.

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