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For example, if a decedent by his will leaves $10,000 to a friend, the friend must disclaim the $10,000 within nine months of the decedent's date of death. A father leaves 100 shares of stock to his child and the residue of his estate to his spouse.
You make your disclaimer in writing. Your inheritance disclaimer specifically says that you refuse to accept the assets in question and that this refusal is irrevocable, meaning it can't be changed. You disclaim the assets within nine months of the death of the person you inherited them from.
The disclaimer must be in writing: A signed letter by the person doing the disclaiming, identifying the decedent, describing the asset to be disclaimed, and the extent and amount, percentage or dollar amount, to be disclaimed, must be delivered to the person in control of the estate or asset, such as an executor, ...
If you wish to either disclaim or vary your inheritance, then this should be done by signing a Deed of Variation/Disclaimer (whilst a disclaimer can be made verbally and is not necessarily required in writing, it is advisable to formally document the disclaimer in writing).