(a) If a person designated to serve or serving as a fiduciary disclaims a power held or to be held in a fiduciary capacity that has not been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.
(b) If a person designated to serve or serving as a fiduciary disclaims a power held or to be held in a fiduciary capacity that has been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.

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Terms Used In Texas Property Code 240.056

  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A disclaimer subject to this section is effective as to another person designated to serve or serving as a fiduciary if:
(1) the disclaimer provides that it is effective as to another person designated to serve or serving as a fiduciary; and
(2) the person disclaiming has the authority to bind the estate, trust, or other person for whom the person is acting.