Elder Law Issues

Elder Law Issues


To Decline or Disclaim: What’s the Difference?

February 02, 2025

We occasionally talk with clients (and others) about choosing to decline or disclaim. Why would someone choose to decline or disclaim, and what’s the difference? Those (related) questions often confuse people. In this week’s podcast episode, we try to explain why you might decline (to serve) or disclaim (an interest), and what the two words mean to lawyers.