Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement.

RCW 11.95A.230
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A powerholder's substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if: (1) The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and (2) The powerholder's manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement. A powerholder's substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if: (1) The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and (2) The powerholder's manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.95A&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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