Section 302 - Intent to exercise -- Determining intent from residuary clause.

UT Code § 75-10-302 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Residuary clause" does not include a residuary clause containing a blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause. (b) "Will" includes a codicil and a testamentary instrument that revises another will.

(a) "Residuary clause" does not include a residuary clause containing a blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause.

(b) "Will" includes a codicil and a testamentary instrument that revises another will.

(2) A residuary clause in a powerholder's will, or a comparable clause in the powerholder's revocable trust, manifests the powerholder's intent to exercise a power of appointment only if: (a) the terms of the instrument containing the residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent; (b) the power is a general power exercisable in favor of the powerholder's estate; (c) there is no gift-in-default clause or the clause is ineffective; and (d) the powerholder did not release the power.

(a) the terms of the instrument containing the residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent;

(b) the power is a general power exercisable in favor of the powerholder's estate;

(c) there is no gift-in-default clause or the clause is ineffective; and

(d) the powerholder did not release the power.