{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-1703.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 19-1703.03","heading":"Intent to exercise after-acquired power.","body":"(a)\nUnless the terms of the instrument exercising a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent:\n(1)\nExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this section, a blanket-exercise clause extends to a power acquired by the powerholder after executing the instrument containing the clause; and\n(2)\nIf the powerholder is also the donor of the power, the clause does not extend to the power unless there is no gift-in-default clause or the gift-in-default clause is ineffective.","path":["Title 19. Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]","Chapter 17. Uniform Powers of Appointment Code.","Subchapter III. Exercise of Power of Appointment."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/19-1703.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"364f056c922c04927bba69205658f25ca4a897224bbbc19e666c45e094621f90","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-1703.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-1703.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}