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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The right to disclaim property or an interest therein is barred by
(1) an assignment, conveyance, encumbrance, pledge, or transfer of the property or interest, or a contract therefor;
(2) an encumbrance, except that the lien for a writ of attachment or a judgment lien shall only bar a disclaimer to the extent of the amount of the lien;
(3) a written waiver of the right to disclaim;
(4) an acceptance of the property or interest or a benefit thereunder; or
(5) a sale of the property or interest under judicial sale made before the disclaimer is effected.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 14. Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations, § 1955. Waiver and bar - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-14-decedents-estates-and-fiduciary-relations/vt-st-tit-14-sect-1955/
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