§ 265 Beneficiary Interest Disclaimer

Probate Code·California

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This law tells us what the word “disclaimer” means—it’s a written statement where someone says they don’t want something they could have gotten.

Key Takeaways

•A disclaimer must be in writing.
•It must say the person is refusing, renouncing, or declining the interest.
•It applies to any benefit a beneficiary would otherwise get.

Example

A person is named in a will to receive $10,000, but they write a letter saying they don’t want the money.

That letter is a disclaimer because it refuses the interest (the $10,000) the person would otherwise have received.

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§ 265 Beneficiary Interest Disclaimer

“Disclaimer” means any writing which declines, refuses, renounces, or disclaims any interest that would otherwise be taken by a beneficiary. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 265.

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