Disposition of unappointed property — Released or unexercised nongeneral power.
RCW 11.95A.300
in effectTo the extent a powerholder releases, ineffectively exercises, or fails to exercise a nongeneral power of appointment: (1) The gift-in-default clause controls the disposition of the unappointed property; or (2) If there is no gift-in-default clause or to the extent the clause is ineffective, the unappointed property: (a) Passes to the permissible appointees if: (i) The permissible appointees are defined and limited; and (ii) The terms of the instrument creating the power do not manifest a contrary intent; or (b) If there is no taker under (a) of this subsection, passes under a reversionary interest to the donor or the donor's transferee or successor in interest.
To the extent a powerholder releases, ineffectively exercises, or fails to exercise a nongeneral power of appointment:
(1) The gift-in-default clause controls the disposition of the unappointed property; or
(2) If there is no gift-in-default clause or to the extent the clause is ineffective, the unappointed property:
(a) Passes to the permissible appointees if:
(i) The permissible appointees are defined and limited; and
(ii) The terms of the instrument creating the power do not manifest a contrary intent; or
(b) If there is no taker under (a) of this subsection, passes under a reversionary interest to the donor or the donor's transferee or successor in interest.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.95A&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026