Washington Disclaimer of Interest

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A beneficiary of an interest in property in Washington can renounce all or part of a bequeathed interest in, or power over, that property under RCW 11.86.021 as long as it has not been accepted through actions that indicate ownership or transferred in any way (RCW 11.86.051). The written disclaimer must identify the creator of the interest, provide a description of the disclaimed interest, a declaration of the disclaimer and its extent, and it needs to be signed by the disclaiming party (RCW 11.86.031).

Deliver the disclaimer within nine months of the transfer (e.g., the death of the creator of the interest) to the personal representative of the decedent's estate or the court having jurisdiction to appoint such a person (RCW 11.86.031(3-4)). In the case of real property, record the disclaimer in the county where the property is located (RCW 11.86.031(5)).

A disclaimer is irrevocable and binding for the disclaiming party and those claiming under him or her, so be sure to consult an attorney when in doubt about the drawbacks and benefits of disclaiming inherited property or if the disclaimed interest arises out of jointly-owned property.

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How to Use This Form

Select your county from the list above
Download the county-specific form
Fill in the required information
Have the document notarized if required
Record with your county recorder's office

What Others Like You Are Saying

— Susan S.

"Ordered the forms, completed them, had them notarized, then erecorded all in under 2 hours. Would ha…"

— Charles F.

"I am happy with the document but did not know that it would still have to go before the court. Thoug…"

— Bill M.

"I found the path from the home page to actually ordering the document I wanted extremely convoluted …"

— Suzanne D.

"Information found, thank you. I own Ground Rent on property and needed to know name of property owne…"

— Michael T.

"Good site. Two things to note. 1. The Documentary Transfer Tax Exemption sheet, the word "compu…"

Common Uses for Disclaimer of Interest

Decline a property interest received through joint tenancy
Disclaim an interest to allow property to pass to your children
Formally disclaim an interest in gifted real estate
Renounce a property interest for tax planning purposes

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Our disclaimer of interest forms are specifically formatted for each county in Washington.

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