If the creating instrument expressly directs that a power of appointment be exercised by an instrument that makes a specific reference to the power or to the instrument that created the power, the power can be exercised only by an instrument containing the required reference.
Cal. Prob. Code § 632
Scope of Donee’s Authority
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 56 Cal. App. 4th 235 - De Paul v. Irwin (1997)
Most recently applied in 56 Cal. App. 4th 235 - Estate of Anderson (July 1997)
Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 30, Sec. 2
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