Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 11.86 · 9 active provisions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Beneficiary" means the person entitled, but for the person's disclaimer, to take an interest.(2) "Creator of the interest" means a person who establishes, declares, or otherwise creates an interest.(3)(a) "…
(1) A beneficiary may disclaim an interest in whole or in part, or with reference to specific parts, shares or assets, in the manner provided in RCW 11.86.031.(2) Likewise, a beneficiary may so disclaim through an agent or attorney so authorized by written instrument.(3) A personal representative, guardian, attorney-in…
(1) The disclaimer must:(a) Be in writing;(b) Be signed by the disclaimant;(c) Identify the interest to be disclaimed; and(d) State the disclaimer and the extent thereof.(2) The disclaimer must be delivered or mailed as provided in subsection (3) of this section at any time after the creation of the interest, but in al…
(1) Unless the instrument creating an interest directs to the contrary, the interest disclaimed shall pass as if the beneficiary had died immediately prior to the date of the transfer of the interest. The disclaimer shall relate back to this date for all purposes.(2) Unless the beneficiary provides otherwise in the dis…
(1) A beneficiary may not disclaim an interest if:(a) The beneficiary has accepted the interest or a benefit thereunder;(b) The beneficiary has assigned, conveyed, encumbered, pledged, or otherwise transferred the interest, or has contracted therefor;(c) The interest has been sold or otherwise disposed of pursuant to j…
A beneficiary may disclaim under this chapter notwithstanding any limitation on the interest of the beneficiary in the nature of a spendthrift provision or similar restriction.
No legal representative of a creator of the interest, holder of legal title to property an interest in which is disclaimed, or person having possession of the property shall be liable for any otherwise proper distribution or other disposition made without actual knowledge of the disclaimer, or in reliance upon the disc…
This chapter shall not abridge the right of any person, apart from this chapter, under any existing or future statute or rule of law, to disclaim any interest or to assign, convey, release, renounce or otherwise dispose of any interest.
Any interest which exists on June 7, 1973 but which has not then become indefeasibly vested, or the taker of which has not then become finally ascertained, or of the existence of the transfer of which the beneficiary lacks knowledge, may be disclaimed after June 7, 1973 in the manner provided in RCW 11.86.031. However,…