Sec. 2904.

(1) Except as provided in section 2905, if a disclaimed interest arises under a will or trust created by will, or by the laws of intestacy, the disclaimer must be delivered after the death of the owner of the property and before any event described in section 2910. If a disclaimed interest arises under a will or by the laws of intestacy, the disclaimer must be delivered to the personal representative of the deceased owner's estate. If a disclaimed interest arises under a trust created by will, the disclaimer must be delivered to the trustee of the trust created by will or, if a trustee has not been appointed, to the personal representative of the deceased owner's estate.

(2) Except as provided in section 2905, if a disclaimed interest arises under a governing instrument other than a will or trust created by will, the disclaimer must be delivered after the effective date of the governing instrument and before any event described in section 2910. A disclaimer under this subsection must be delivered in 1 of the following manners:

(a) If the disclaimer is made by a beneficiary of a trust, the disclaimer must be delivered to the trustee.

(b) If the disclaimer is made by a donee with respect to a gift from a living donor, the disclaimer must be delivered to the donor of the gift.

(c) If the disclaimer is made by a beneficiary under a beneficiary designation, the disclaimer must be delivered to the payor.

(d) If the disclaimer is made by a trustee with respect to a separate trust that is or will be established under the governing instrument, the disclaimer must be delivered to another incumbent trustee of that trust who has not disclaimed or to all the beneficiaries of that trust who are then living and whose whereabouts are known or reasonably ascertainable.

History: 1998, Act 386, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 46, Eff. Apr. 1, 2010 Popular Name: EPIC