RCW 11.95A.280: Capture doctrine—Disposition of ineffectively appointed property under general power.

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11.95A.270 << 11.95A.280 >> 11.95A.290

PDFRCW 11.95A.280

Capture doctrine—Disposition of ineffectively appointed property under general power.

To the extent a powerholder of a general power of appointment, other than a power to withdraw property from, revoke, or amend a trust, makes an ineffective appointment:

(1) The gift-in-default clause controls the disposition of the ineffectively appointed property; or

(2) If there is no gift-in-default clause or to the extent the clause is ineffective, the ineffectively appointed property:

(a) Passes to:

(i) The powerholder if the powerholder is a permissible appointee and living; or

(ii) If the powerholder is an impermissible appointee or deceased, the powerholder's estate if the estate is a permissible appointee; or

(b) If there is no taker under (a) of this subsection, passes under a reversionary interest to the donor or the donor's transferee or successor in interest.

[ 2021 c 140 § 3309.]