Intent to exercise: Determining intent from residuary clause.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 162B.305
in effect1. A residuary clause in a powerholders will or a comparable clause in the powerholders revocable trust, manifests the powerholders 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 powerholders estate;
(c) There is no gift-in-default clause or the clause is ineffective; and
(d) The powerholder did not release the power.
2. As used in this section:
(a) Residuary clause does not include a residuary clause containing a blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause.
(b) Will includes a codicil and a testamentary instrument that revises another will.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-162B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
