§ 9-209. Delivery of disclaimer
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and Trusts
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 9-209
§ 9-209. Delivery of disclaimer
(a) Subject to subsections (b) through (k) of this section, delivery of a disclaimer may be effected by personal delivery, first-class mail, or any other method likely to result in its receipt.
(b) In the case of an interest created under the law of intestate succession or an interest created by will, other than an interest in a testamentary trust:
(c) In the case of an interest in a testamentary trust:
(d)(1) In the case of an interest in an inter vivos trust, a disclaimer shall be delivered to the trustee.
(e) In the case of an interest created by a beneficiary designation made before the time the designation becomes irrevocable, a disclaimer shall be delivered to the person making the beneficiary designation.
(f) In the case of an interest created by a beneficiary designation made after the time the designation becomes irrevocable, a disclaimer shall be delivered to the person obligated to distribute the interest.
(g) In the case of a disclaimer by a surviving holder of jointly held property, the disclaimer shall be delivered to the person to whom the disclaimed interest passes.
(h) In the case of a disclaimer by an object or taker in default of exercise of a power of appointment at any time after the power was created:
(i) In the case of a disclaimer by an appointee of a nonfiduciary power of appointment:
(j) In the case of a disclaimer by a fiduciary of a power over a trust or estate, the disclaimer shall be delivered as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section as if the power disclaimed were an interest in property.
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Added by Acts 2004, c. 465, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 9-209, MD EST & TRST § 9-209
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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