Qualified disclaimer by a beneficiary or heir renouncing their interest in inherited property, meeting the requirements of IRC § 2518 and applicable state law (9-month deadline applies).
The Disclaimer of Interest in Estate is a ready-to-use legal & compliance template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 1 signer (disclaimant) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers probate, estate, disclaimer, renunciation, heir, beneficiary. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Disclaimer of Interest in Estate > **Critical deadline:** A disclaimer must generally be made within **9 months** of the date of death (or, for a minor, within 9 months of reaching majority) to qualify as a "qualified disclaimer" under IRC § 2518 and avoid gift tax consequences. Missing this deadline may have significant tax implications. Consult a tax attorney or CPA before signing. **State:** ___________ **County:** ___________ **Date of This Disclaimer:** ___________ --- ## Decedent Information **Full Legal Name of Decedent:** ___________ **Date of Death:** ___________ **Domicile at Death:** ___________ **Probate Court and Case Number (if applicable):** ___________ --- ## Disclaimant Information **Full Legal Name of Disclaimant:** ___________ **Address:** ___________ **Phone Number:** ___________ **Email Address:** ___________ **Date of Birth:** ___________ **Relationship to Decedent:** ___________ --- ## Interest Being Disclaimed ### Source of Interest **The interest arises from:** ___________ **Description of governing instrument (if applicable):** ___________ **Date of governing instrument:** ___________