Final answer:
The correct answer is option d, a power to appoint assets to creditors, which is not considered a general power of appointment because it is related to settling debts instead of distributing estate assets.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question deals with the concept of powers of appointment, which are a set of legal authorities that allow a person to designate who will receive certain assets or property. Specifically, the question asks to identify an option that is not a general power of appointment. Out of the options provided:
- a. the power to appoint the property at death to one's own estate is indeed a type of testamentary power of appointment,
- b. the power to appoint to a specified class of beneficiaries is another common feature of powers of appointment,
- c. a 5x5 power refers to the beneficiary's limited power to withdraw the greater of $5,000 or 5% of the assets from a trust annually,
- d. a power to appoint assets to creditors would typically not be considered a general power of appointment as it involves settling debts rather than distributing estate assets.
Therefore, option d is the correct answer as it is the one that is not a general power of appointment.