Section 611 Of Chapter 2. Definitions; Classification Of Powers Of Appointment From California Probate Code >> Division 2. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) A power of appointment is "general" only to the extent
that it is exercisable in favor of the donee, the donee's estate, the
donee's creditors, or creditors of the donee's estate, whether or
not it is exercisable in favor of others.
(b) A power to consume, invade, or appropriate property for the
benefit of a person in discharge of the donee's obligation of support
that is limited by an ascertainable standard relating to the person'
s health, education, support, or maintenance is not a general power
of appointment.
(c) A power exercisable by the donee only in conjunction with a
person having a substantial interest in the appointive property that
is adverse to the exercise of the power in favor of the donee, the
donee's estate, the donee's creditors, or creditors of the donee's
estate is not a general power of appointment.
(d) A power of appointment that is not "general" is "special."
(e) A power of appointment may be general as to some appointive
property, or an interest in or a specific portion of appointive
property, and be special as to other appointive property.