Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 732.607 (2025)

Exercise of power of appointment.

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732.607 Exercise of power of appointment.—A general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all the testator’s property, does not exercise a power of appointment held by the testator unless specific reference is made to the power or there is some other indication of intent to include the property subject to the power.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 38, ch. 75-220.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1982–2013 · leading case: Cessac v. Stevens, 127 So. 3d 675 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013).

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Cessac v. Stevens, 127 So. 3d 675 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013). · cites it 6× “Cessac because the terms of the will meet the requirements of section 732.607, Florida Statutes, and indicate the decedent’s intent that Ms.”

Basile v. Aldrich, 70 So. 3d 682 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011). · cites it 2× “606 ("Nonademption of specific devises"), section 732.607 ("Exercise of power of appointment"), section 732.”

Talcott v. Talcott, 423 So. 2d 951 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982). · cites it 2× “410 (1938); § 732.607, Fla. Stat. (1979); U.P.C. § 2-610 (1972).”

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