Florida Statutes § 739.205
Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity
If a holder disclaims a power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following rules apply:
- (1)If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.
- (2)If the holder has exercised the power and the disclaimer is of a power other than a presently exercisable general power of appointment, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.
- (3)The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective.
History
History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-108.