What do I need to do to transfer my share of an estate to another beneficiary?
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What do I need to do to transfer my share of an estate to another beneficiary?
My mother’s will divided her estate in three even shares to her three children. Her home constituted the largest portion of the estate, and my brother and I want to give our shares of the home to our sister. What’s the best way to accomplish this? Is there a form we can sign to make our intent clear?
Asked on March 2, 2016 under Estate Planning, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
As a beneficiary (i.e. when you receive a gift from someone’s estate), you can renounce it (i.e. refuse to accept the gift for any reason). This is called “disclaiming” the gift and your refusal is called a "disclaimer". When you disclaim a gift, you do not get to decide who gets it; instead, it passes on to the next beneficiary, as if you did not exist.
Here is a link to a site that will explain more:
https://law.freeadvice.com/estate_planning/wills/disclaiming-inheritances.htm
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