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Cal. Prob. Code § 631 — Scope of Donee’s Authority

Cal. Prob. Code § 631

Type
Statute
Source
California Probate Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
1993-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) Where an appointment does not satisfy the formal requirements specified in the creating instrument as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 630, the court may excuse compliance with the formal requirements and determine that exercise of the appointment was effective if both of the following…

Citator

Cal. Prob. Code § 631 — Scope of Donee’s Authority is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Where an appointment does not satisfy the formal requirements specified in the creating instrument as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 630, the court may excuse compliance with the formal requirements and determine that exercise of the appointment was effective if both of the following requirements are satisfied:

(1) The appointment approximates the manner of appointment prescribed by the donor.

(2) The failure to satisfy the formal requirements does not defeat the accomplishment of a significant purpose of the donor.

(b) This section does not permit a court to excuse compliance with a specific reference requirement under Section 632.