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20 Pa.C.S. § 7601

Definitions

Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code

The act spans §§ 20–20 (744 sections).

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Broad power of appointment." A power of appointment that the donee may exercise in favor of any one or more of the following:

(1) One or more persons selected by the donee.

(2) The donee.

(3) The donee's estate.

(4) Every person other than the donee, the donee's creditors, the donee's estate or the creditors of the donee's estate.

"Limited power of appointment." A power of appointment that is not a broad power of appointment. The term includes a power to appoint to the donee's creditors or the creditors of the donee's estate.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.