Illinois Code § 760 ILCS 3/1311

Intent to exercise: determining intent from residuary clause.
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(a) In this Section:

 
 
(1) "Residuary clause" does not include a residuary 
 
clause containing a blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause. 
 
 
(2) "Will" includes a codicil and a testamentary 
 
instrument that revises another will. 
 
(b) 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:

 
 
(1) the terms of the instrument containing the 
 
residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent; 
 
 
(2) the power is a general power exercisable in 
 
favor of the powerholder's estate; 
 
 
(3) there is no gift-in-default clause or it is 
 
ineffective; and 
 
 
(4) the powerholder did not release the power.

clause containing a blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause.
instrument that revises another will.
residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent;
favor of the powerholder's estate;
ineffective; and

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