If an instrument transferring an interest in or power over property subject to a disclaimer is required or permitted by law to be filed, recorded, or registered, the disclaimer may be so filed, recorded, or registered. Except as provided in [§] 19-1512(g)(2), failure to file, record, or register the disclaimer does not affect its validity as between the disclaimant and persons to whom the property interest or power passes by reason of the disclaimer.
(Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-205, § 2(b), 53 DCR 9063; Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-230, § 3(b), 59 DCR 13606.)
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-230 added “Except as provided in section 19-1512(g)(2)” at the beginning of the second sentence; and made related changes.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 15 of the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act (1999).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]
Chapter 15 - Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests
§ 19–1504. Chapter supplemented by other law
§ 19–1505. Power to disclaim; general requirements; when irrevocable
§ 19–1506. Disclaimer of interest in property
§ 19–1507. Disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property
§ 19–1508. Disclaimer of interest by trustee
§ 19–1509. Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in fiduciary capacity
§ 19–1510. Disclaimer by appointee, object, or taker in default of exercise of power of appointment
§ 19–1511. Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity
§ 19–1513. When disclaimer barred or limited
§ 19–1514. Tax qualified disclaimer
§ 19–1515. Recording of disclaimer
§ 19–1516. Application to existing relationships
§ 19–1517. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act