Utah Code § 75A-4-302

Intent to exercise -- Determining intent from residuary clause
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(1) As used in this section,"residuary clause" does not include a residuary clause containing a
blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause.
(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:
(a) the terms of the instrument containing the residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent;
(b) the power is a general power exercisable in favor of the powerholder's estate;
(c) there is no gift-in-default clause or the clause is ineffective; and
(d) the powerholder did not release the power.

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