§ 278 Disclaimer Writing Requirements

• •You have to write it down - no verbal 'I don't want it' allowed.
• •You must sign the paper yourself.
• •You have to say exactly what you're giving up (like '$10,000 from grandma's will').

Your grandma leaves you $10,000 in her will, but you don't want it.

You have to write a paper saying you don't want the money, sign it, and explain that you're giving up the $10,000.