A. A disclaimer is barred by a written waiver of the right to disclaim.
B. A disclaimer of an interest in property is barred if any of the following events occur before the disclaimer becomes effective: (i) the disclaimant accepts the interest sought to be disclaimed; (ii) the disclaimant voluntarily assigns, conveys, encumbers, pledges, or transfers the interest sought to be disclaimed or contracts to do so; or (iii) a judicial sale of the interest sought to be disclaimed occurs.
C. A disclaimer, in whole or in part, of the future exercise of a power held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise.
D. A disclaimer, in whole or in part, of the future exercise of a power not held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise unless the power is exercisable in favor of the disclaimant.
E. A disclaimer is barred or limited if so provided by law other than this chapter.
F. A disclaimer of a power over property that is barred by this section is ineffective. A disclaimer of an interest in property that is barred by this section takes effect as a transfer of the interest disclaimed to the persons who would have taken the interest under this chapter had the disclaimer not been barred.
2003, c. 253, § 64.1-196.12; 2012, c. 614.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 64.2 - Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Chapter 26 - Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
§ 64.2-2602. Chapter supplemented by other law
§ 64.2-2603. Power to disclaim; general requirements; when irrevocable
§ 64.2-2604. Disclaimer of interest in property
§ 64.2-2605. Disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property
§ 64.2-2606. Disclaimer of interest by trustee
§ 64.2-2607. Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity
§ 64.2-2609. Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity
§ 64.2-2610. Delivery or filing
§ 64.2-2611. When disclaimer barred or limited
§ 64.2-2612. Tax qualified disclaimer