Section 672 Of Chapter 5. Effect Of Failure To Make Effective Appointment From California Probate Code >> Division 2. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 5.
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. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if the donee of a
discretionary power of appointment fails to appoint the property,
releases the entire power, or makes an ineffective appointment, in
whole or in part, the appointive property not effectively appointed
passes to the person named by the donor as taker in default or, if
there is none, reverts to the donor.
(b) If the donee of a general power of appointment makes an
ineffective appointment, an implied alternative appointment to the
donee's estate may be found if the donee has manifested an intent
that the appointive property be disposed of as property of the donee
rather than as in default of appointment.