In PA., can you refuse to accept any all family assets given to you in a WILL?
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In PA., can you refuse to accept any all family assets given to you in a WILL?
Want NOTHING to do with assets, probate,
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Asked on May 11, 2018 under Estate Planning, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes you can refuse to accept an inheritance. It is known as "renouncing" or "disclaiming" a gift. If you are named as a beneficiary in a Will, you can disclaim your inheritance. To do so, contact the executor as to your wanting to renounce your gift; then contact the attorney handling the probate about your wish; have the attorney prepare a disclaimer of your inheritance (a relatively simple form that is signed and dated by you before a notary); and have the document filed with the probate court.
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