Effect of disclaimer. Unless otherwise provided by an express reference to the possibility of a disclaimer in the will, inter vivos trust, exercise of the power of appointment, or other written instrument creating or finally determining an interest, the interest disclaimed, and any future interest which is to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after the termination of the interest disclaimed shall descend, go, be distributed or continue to be held as if the beneficiary disclaiming had predeceased the person creating the interest. In every case, the disclaimer relates back for all purposes to the date of the creation of the interest.
Last modified: February 27, 2006