{"data":{"id":"us-mt/72-7-403","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"72-7-403","heading":"Method of release.","body":"A powerholder of a releasable power of appointment may release the power in whole or in part:\n(1) by substantial compliance with a method provided in the terms of the instrument creating the power; or\n(2) if the terms of the instrument creating the power do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms of the instrument is not expressly made exclusive, by a writing manifesting the powerholder's intent by clear and convincing evidence.","path":["TITLE 72. ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIPS","CHAPTER 7. UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ACT","Part 4. Disclaimer on Release -- Contract to Appoint or Not to Appoint"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0720/chapter_0070/part_0040/section_0030/0720-0070-0040-0030.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:59:09Z","sha256":"b93eead7a34039fb302afbac4f944be12d4e70e9f1ac065279f98522bf0d8f0e","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/72-7-402","next":"us-mt/72-7-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}