California Probate Code CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions

  • Section 275.
    A beneficiary may disclaim any interest, in whole or in part, by filing a disclaimer as provided in this part.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
  • Section 276.
    A disclaimer on behalf of a conservatee shall be made by the conservator of the estate of the conservatee pursuant to a court order obtained...
  • Section 277.
    (a) A disclaimer on behalf of a minor shall be made by the guardian of the estate of the minor if one has been appointed or,...
  • Section 278.
    The disclaimer shall be in writing, shall be signed by the disclaimant, and shall:(a) Identify the creator of the interest.(b) Describe the interest to be disclaimed.(c) State the...
  • Section 279.
    (a) A disclaimer to be effective shall be filed within a reasonable time after the person able to disclaim acquires knowledge of the interest.(b) In the case...
  • Section 280.
    (a) A disclaimer shall be filed with any of the following:(1) The superior court in the county in which the estate of the decedent is administered or,...
  • Section 281.
    A disclaimer, when effective, is irrevocable and binding upon the beneficiary and all persons claiming by, through, or under the beneficiary, including creditors of the...
  • Section 282.
    (a) Unless the creator of the interest provides for a specific disposition of the interest in the event of a disclaimer, the interest disclaimed shall descend,...
  • Section 283.
    A disclaimer is not a voidable transfer by the beneficiary under the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 3439) of Title 2...
  • Section 284.
    A person who could file a disclaimer under this part may instead file a written waiver of the right to disclaim. The waiver shall specify...
  • Section 285.
    (a) A disclaimer may not be made after the beneficiary has accepted the interest sought to be disclaimed.(b) For the purpose of this section, a beneficiary has...
  • Section 286.
    The right to disclaim exists regardless of any limitation imposed on the interest of a beneficiary in the nature of an expressed or implied spendthrift...
  • Section 287.
    An interest created before January 1, 1984, that has not been accepted may be disclaimed after December 31, 1983, in the manner provided in this...
  • Section 288.
    This part does not limit or abridge any right a person may have under any other law to assign, convey, or release any property or...

Last modified: October 22, 2018