Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org5473164.2-2728Authority to release2025Wills, Trusts, and FiduciariesProvisions Applicable to Probate and Nonprobate TransfersUniform Powers of Appointment ActDisclaimer or Release; Contract to Appoint or Not to Appoint
A powerholder may release a power of appointment, in whole or in part, except to the extent that the terms of the instrument creating the power prevent the release.