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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A power of appointment is irrevocable unless the donor reserves the right to revoke it.
(b) An exercise of power of appointment is irrevocable whenever:
(1) The donor of a special power manifests his intention that its exercise be irrevocable, or
(2) The donee does not manifest in the instrument exercising the power his intention to reserve a power of revocation.
(c) If the donee in exercising a power reserves a power to revoke the appointment, but does not expressly reserve a power to reappoint, upon the exercise of the power of revocation, the donee can reappoint.
(d) An instrument exercising a power of appointment is affected by fraud in the same manner as a deed or will, executed by an owner or by a trustee of property.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Estates, Powers and Trusts Law - EPT § 10-9.1 Revocability of a power of appointment - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/estates-powers-and-trusts-law/ept-sect-10-9-1/
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