Florida § 709.02 - Power of appointment; method of release.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 709.02 — Power of appointment; method of release., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 709.02. Power of appointment; method of release.
Powers of appointment over any property, real, personal, intangible or mixed, may be released, in whole or in part, by a written instrument signed by the donee or donees of such powers. Such written releases shall be signed in the presence of two witnesses but need not be sealed, acknowledged or recorded in order to be valid, nor shall it be necessary to the validity of such releases for spouses of married donees to join such donees in the execution of releases, in whole or part, of powers of appointment.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 709.02
What does Florida Statutes § 709.02 cover?
Section 709.02 ("Power of appointment; method of release.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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