Guam § 761 - Restriction on Making Disclaimer; Acceptance by
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 761 — Restriction on Making Disclaimer; Acceptance by, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 761. Restriction on Making Disclaimer; Acceptance by
Beneficiary; Exception.
A disclaimer may not be made after the beneficiary has accepted the
interest to be disclaimed. An acceptance does not preclude a beneficiary
from thereafter disclaiming all or part of any interest to which be became
entitled because another person disclaimed an interest and of which
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interest the beneficiary or person able to disclaim on his behalf had no
knowledge. For the purposes of this Article, if a disclaimer has not
theretofore been filed, a beneficiary has accepted an interest if he, or
someone acting on his behalf,
(a) makes a voluntary assignment or transfer of, or contract to
assign or transfer, the interest or part thereof, or
(b) executes a written waiver of the right to disclaim the
interest, or
(c) sells or otherwise disposes of the interest or any part thereof
pursuant to judicial process.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 761
What does Guam Code Annotated § 761 cover?
Section 761 ("Restriction on Making Disclaimer; Acceptance by") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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