Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-23
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Right to file disclaimer - Minor incompetent or deceased
Official statutory text
beneficiaries.
A beneficiary may disclaim any interest in whole or in part, or
with reference to specific parts, shares or assets thereof, by
filing a disclaimer in the manner hereinafter provided. A guardian,
executor, administrator or other personal representative of the
estate of a minor, incompetent or deceased beneficiary, if he deems
it in the best interests of those interested in the estate of such
beneficiary and of those who take the beneficiary's interest by
virtue of the disclaimer and not detrimental to the best interests
of the beneficiary, with or without an order of the probate court,
may execute and file a disclaimer on behalf of the beneficiary
within the time and in the manner in which the beneficiary himself
could disclaim if he were living, of legal age and competent. A
beneficiary likewise may execute and file a disclaimer by agent or
attorney so empowered.
A beneficiary may disclaim any interest in whole or in part, or
with reference to specific parts, shares or assets thereof, by
filing a disclaimer in the manner hereinafter provided. A guardian,
executor, administrator or other personal representative of the
estate of a minor, incompetent or deceased beneficiary, if he deems
it in the best interests of those interested in the estate of such
beneficiary and of those who take the beneficiary's interest by
virtue of the disclaimer and not detrimental to the best interests
of the beneficiary, with or without an order of the probate court,
may execute and file a disclaimer on behalf of the beneficiary
within the time and in the manner in which the beneficiary himself
could disclaim if he were living, of legal age and competent. A
beneficiary likewise may execute and file a disclaimer by agent or
attorney so empowered.
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