# Estates and Trusts (GET)

## Title 9. Special Provisions Relating to Distribution

### Subtitle 2. Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act

#### Section 9-210

(a) A disclaimer is barred by a written waiver of the right to disclaim.

(b) A disclaimer of an interest in property is barred if any of the following occurs before the disclaimer becomes effective:

  (1) The disclaimant accepts the interest sought to be disclaimed;

  (2) The disclaimant voluntarily assigns, conveys, encumbers, pledges, or transfers the interest sought to be disclaimed or contracts to do so; or

  (3) A judicial sale of the interest sought to be disclaimed occurs.

(c) A disclaimer in whole or in part of the future exercise of a power held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise.

(d) A disclaimer in whole or in part of the future exercise of power not held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise unless the power is exercisable in favor of the disclaimant.

(e) A disclaimer is barred or limited if so provided by law other than this subtitle.

(f)

  (1) A disclaimer of a power over property that is barred by this section is ineffective.

  (2) A disclaimer of an interest in property that is barred by this section takes effect as a transfer of the interest disclaimed to the persons who would have taken the interest under this subtitle had the disclaimer not been barred.

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Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)