§ 1951. Right to disclaim interest in property A person, or the representative of a deceased, incapacitated or protected person, to whom any property or interest therein devolves, by whatever means, may disclaim it in whole or in part by delivering a written disclaimer under this chapter. The right to disclaim exists notwithstanding any limitation […]
§ 1952. Time of disclaimer—Delivery (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if the property or interest has devolved to the disclaimant under a testamentary instrument or by the laws of intestacy, the disclaimer shall be delivered, as to a present interest, not later than nine months after the death of the […]
§ 1953. Form of disclaimer The disclaimer shall: (1) describe the property or interest disclaimed; (2) declare the disclaimer and extent thereof; and (3) be signed by the disclaimant. (Added 1985, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.).)
§ 1954. Effect of disclaimer (a) If the property or interest devolved to a disclaimant under testamentary instrument or under the laws of intestacy and the deceased owner or donee of a power of appointment has not provided for another disposition, it devolves as if the disclaimant had predeceased the decedent or, if the disclaimant […]
§ 1955. Waiver and bar The right to disclaim property or an interest therein is barred by (1) an assignment, conveyance, encumbrance, pledge, or transfer of the property or interest, or a contract therefor; (2) an encumbrance, except that the lien for a writ of attachment or a judgment lien shall only bar a disclaimer […]
§ 1956. Remedy not exclusive This chapter does not abridge the right of a person to waive, release, disclaim, or renounce property or an interest therein under any other provisions of law. (Added 1985, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.).)
§ 1957. Application An interest in property that exists on July 1, 1986 as to which, if a present interest, the time for delivering a disclaimer under this chapter has not expired or, if a future interest, the interest has not become indefeasibly vested or the taker finally ascertained, may be disclaimed within nine months […]
§ 1958. Uniformity of application and construction This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it. (Added 1985, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.).)
§ 1959. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act. (Added 1985, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.).)
