2012 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure
Chapter 802g - Disclaimer of Property
Section 45a-581 - (Formerly Sec. 45-304). Right to disclaim under other law.

The provisions of sections 45a-578 to 45a-585, inclusive, shall not abridge the right of any person to assign, convey, release, renounce or disclaim under any other statute or under common law. The enactment of said sections shall not be construed as an impairment of the validity of a partial or complete disclaimer, (1) whether or not such disclaimer was made prior to October 1, 1981, or (2) with respect to a disclaimer of an interest in joint tenancy real property, whether such disclaimer was or is made under any other statute or common law before, on or after October 1, 1997.

(1972, P.A. 62, S. 5; P.A. 81-396, S. 12; P.A. 97-189, S. 4; 97-246, S. 98, 99.)

History: P.A. 81-396 deleted provisions re right of person to renounce property and disclaimers under a testamentary instrument and substituted “October 1, 1981” for “April 20, 1972”; Sec. 45-304 transferred to Sec. 45a-581 in 1991; P.A. 97-189 deleted “any interest arising” and substituted “or disclaim”, designated existing provision re disclaimer made prior to October 1, 1981, as Subdiv. (1) and added Subdiv. (2) re disclaimer of interest in joint tenancy made before, on or after October 1, 1997; P.A. 97-246 made P.A. 97-189 effective October 1, 1997 and applicable to disclaimers delivered on or after said date and transfers affected by such disclaimers, effective June 27, 1997.