Cal. PROB § 612
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 612, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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