What is the time limit for disclaiming an inheritance from a Trust?
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What is the time limit for disclaiming an inheritance from a Trust?
Asked on February 2, 2016 under Estate Planning, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You may disclaim prior to the property (e.g. the inheritance--whether it is real estate, cash, securities, etc.) being transferred to you, because no one can force you to inherit or otherwise accept/take any property you do not want. Once it has been transferred it is too late--it is yours, though you may obviously thereafter gift, sell, give to charity, etc. the assets.
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