§ 240.0501 Definition
§ 240.051 Disclaimer of Interest in Property
§ 240.0511 Disposition of Interest Passing Because of Decedent’s Death and Disclaimed by Individual
§ 240.0512 Disposition of Interest Passing Because of Event Other Than Decedent’s Death and Disclaimed by Individual
§ 240.052 Disclaimer of Rights in Survivorship Property
§ 240.053 Disclaimer of Interest by Trustee
§ 240.054 Disclaimer of Power of Appointment or Other Power Not Held in Fiduciary Capacity
§ 240.055 Disclaimer by Appointee Of, or Object or Taker in Default of Exercise Of, Power of Appointment
§ 240.056 Disclaimer of Power Held in Fiduciary Capacity
§ 240.057 Tax Qualified Disclaimer
§ 240.058 Partial Disclaimer by Spouse
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code Chapter 240 > Subchapter B - Type and Effect of Disclaimer

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005