Editing Disclaimer (section)

== Estate law ==
{{main article|Disclaimer of interest}}
In [[Estate (law)|estate]] or [[inheritance]] law, a disclaimer (also called [[disclaimer of interest]]) is a written document voluntarily signed by an [[heir]] to an estate in which the said heir does not accept (disclaims) the part of the estate of a deceased person which the heir is entitled to receive.  The disclaimed part of the estate is then inherited not necessarily by a person of the disclaiming heir's choice, but by the next heir in line to receive that part of the estate as if the disclaiming heir were also deceased, either according to the [[Will (law)|will]], beneficiary designation, or the laws of [[intestacy]].  Government [[tax]] agencies have further rules on such disclaimers.  Reasons for such disclaimers may include the imminent death of the disclaimant or the fact that the disclaimant already has enough wealth.