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Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 24 (2026)

Time for filing disclaimer

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Such disclaimer shall be filed at any time after the creation of the interest, but in all events within nine (9) months after the death of the person by whom the interest was created or from whom it would have been received, or, if the disclaimant is not finally ascertained as a beneficiary or his interest has not become indefeasibly fixed both in quality and quantity as of the death of such person, then such disclaimer shall be filed not later than nine (9) months after the event which would cause him so to become finally ascertained and his interest to become indefeasibly fixed both in quality and quantity. Laws 1973, c. 158, § 3; Laws 1979, c. 25, § 2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1979–2018 · leading case: Chandler v. Denton, 747 P.2d 938 (Okla. 1987).
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Chandler v. Denton, 747 P.2d 938 (Okla. 1987). · cites it 3× “The trial court found the disclaimer filed by Mary seventeen months after Raymond’s death void because it was not filed within six months of Raymond's death as required by 84 O.S.1981, § 24, 4 and that the disposition of the property was in violation of 84 O.”
Matter of Est. of Griffin, 599 P.2d 402 (Okla. 1979). “Under the provisions of 84 O.S.Supp.1973, § 24: “Such disclaimer shall be filed at any time after the creation of the interest, but in all events within six (6) months after the death of the person by whom the interest was created or from whom it would have been received, or, if…”
In Re Est. of Karen Klyce Smith (Tenn. Ct. App. 2018). “he interest, but in all events within nine (9) months after the death of the person by whom the interest was created or from whom it would have been received, or, if the disclaimant is not finally ascertained as a beneficiary or his interest has not become indefeasibly fixed…”
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