New Hampshire § 566-4 - Section 566:4 Two or More Donees.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 566-4 — Section 566:4 Two or More Donees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 566-4. Section 566:4 Two or More Donees.
If a power of appointment releasable according to RSA 566:1, or under common law, is or may be exercisable by two or more persons in conjunction with one another or successively, a release or disclaimer of the power, in whole or in part, executed, and delivered or filed, in accordance with RSA 566:2, I, by any one of the donees of the power, shall, subject to RSA 566:2, II, be effective to release or disclaim, to the extent therein provided, all right of such person to exercise or to participate in the exercise of the power, but, unless the instrument creating the power otherwise provides, shall not prevent or limit the exercise or participation in the exercise thereof by the other donee or donees thereof.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 566-4 cover?
Section 566-4 ("Section 566:4 Two or More Donees.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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