{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-11.95a.210","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 11.95A.210","heading":"Intent to exercise—Determining intent from residuary clause.","body":"(1) In this section:\n(a) \"Residuary clause\" does not include a residuary clause containing a blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause.\n(b) \"Will\" includes a codicil and a testamentary instrument that revises another will.\n(2) A residuary clause in a powerholder's will, or a comparable clause in the powerholder's revocable trust, manifests the powerholder's intent to exercise a power of appointment only if:\n(a) The terms of the instrument containing the residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent;\n(b) The power is a general power exercisable in favor of the powerholder's estate;\n(c) There is no gift-in-default clause or the clause is ineffective; and\n(d) The powerholder did not release the power.","path":["Title 11","Chapter 11.95A"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.95A.210","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:59:36Z","sha256":"f93f1e6fc9d869737f95928260a9976246202926361728cf868d695ccdf8df5f","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-11.95a.200","next":"us-wa/rcw-11.95a.220"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}