disclaim
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The law treats people who disclaim as though they died, and looks to their designated beneficiaries and the law as to who inherits next.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Put bluntly, beneficiaries, as you say, can disclaim an inheritance, but leaving it in the trust delays the problem.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
After you have estimated the cost of repairs and determined the equity and debt, you’ll be able to decide whether to keep the home, sell it, or disclaim the inheritance.
From Slate • Sep. 26, 2022
“As a result, we have made the difficult decision to disclaim interest in this unit. While we had hoped to avoid this outcome, today’s action begins the process of granting Council 118’s request.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 2022
He then went on to disclaim that “any person who knew either of us could possibly believe that either meddled in that dirty work.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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