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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a question about disclaimer and hoping someone might have dealt with this issue.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a client beneficiary (who is also the PR) that would like to disclaim non-probate assets left to her from a joint bank account(she has not made use of the funds). The client would like the funds to pass per the distribution found
in the residual clause of the Will less any estate expenses The client has been fully advised that the funds legally are hers, but she is adamant that she would like the funds to pass to the siblings in the same percentages stated in the residual clause.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The question I have is if the client disclaims the non-probate account and the funds pass to the residual does a portion still pass to her under the residual clause or does the disclaimer effectively mean she can’t take any of the same
funds under the residual as well. If so, I would just only disclaim that percentage that would pass to other beneficiaries and have her retain the rest. I just was not sure if the disclaimer of the non-probate asset also means it is disclaimed from a take
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