{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-4-407","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 4–407","heading":"","body":"Subject to the terms of the instrument creating the power, a residuary clause in a will exercises a power of appointment held by the testator only if:\n(1) An intent to exercise the power is expressly indicated in the will; or\n(2) The instrument creating the power of appointment fails to provide for disposition of the subject matter of the power upon its nonexercise.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=4-407","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"a73bf368b67d47b551f7d3694fd0d6c5baa461813588b72367727ec875e5681e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-4-406","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-4-408"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}