If I am contemplating bankruptcy and may be receiving an inheritance, can I disclaim the inheritance?
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There is information on disclaiming an inheritance in CA here:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/726152.html
There is information on the interface of inheritance with bankruptcy at these links:
http://www.christianet.com/bankruptcy/inheritanceafterbankruptcy.htm
http://www.thebklawyer.com/thebkblog/2007/01/15/what-should-a-potential-bankruptcy-debtor-do-about-a-potential-inheritance/
http://www.allmandandlee.com/bankruptcy_blog/bankruptcy/can-creditors-claim-an-inheritance-in-bankruptcy/
http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/10/14/what-happens-if-i-inherit-property-while-im-in-bankruptcy/
