Cal. Probate Code § 612
Cal. Probate Code § 612
California · California Probate Code · Status: effective · Effective 1993-01-01
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- Cal. Probate Code § 612, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/892989
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(a) A power of appointment is “testamentary” if it is exercisable only by a will.
(b) A power of appointment is “presently exercisable” at the time in question to the extent that an irrevocable appointment can be made.
(c) A power of appointment is “not presently exercisable” if it is “postponed.” A power of appointment is “postponed” in either of the following circumstances:
(1) The creating instrument provides that the power of appointment may be exercised only after a specified act or event occurs or a specified condition is met, and the act or event has not occurred or the condition has not been met.
(2) The creating instrument provides that an exercise of the power of appointment is revocable until a specified act or event occurs or a specified condition is met, and the act or event has not occurred or the condition has not been met.