Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-2.5-403
Method of release
Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes Title 15 — Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries · Status: effective
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- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-2.5-403, Method of release, Colorado, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2293680
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(1) A powerholder of a releasable power of appointment may release the power in whole or in part:
(a) By substantial compliance with a method provided in the terms of the instrument creating the power; or
(b) If the terms of the instrument creating the power do not provide a method, or the method provided in the terms of the instrument is not expressly made exclusive, by:
(I) Delivering a writing declaring the extent to which the power is released to a person who could be adversely affected by an exercise of the power;
(II) Joining with some or all of the takers in default in making an otherwise-effective transfer of an interest in the property that is subject to the power, in which case the power is released to the extent that a subsequent exercise of the power would defeat the interest transferred;
(III) Contracting with a person who could be adversely affected by an exercise of the power not to exercise the power, in which case the power is released to the extent that a subsequent exercise of the power would violate the terms of the contract; or
(IV) Communicating in any other appropriate manner an intent to release the power, in which case the power is released to the extent that a subsequent exercise of the power would be contrary to manifested intent.