person, or the guardian of the property of a minor or disabled person, may disclaim on
behalf of that person, in whole or in part, the right of succession or transfer to that
person of any property or interest in any property. The circuit court, without
appointing a guardian, may authorize or direct a disclaimer on behalf of a minor or
disabled person pursuant to § 13-204 of this article. In the case of a deceased person,
interested persons are those defined in § 1-101 of this article. In all other cases,
interested persons are those defined in § 13-101 of this article.

13-203.

(c) (1) Except for the limitations contained in § 13-106 of this title, after
appointment of the guardian, the court has all the powers over the property of the
minor or disabled person that [he] THE PERSON could exercise if not disabled or a
minor.

(2) THE POWERS THAT A CIRCUIT COURT HAS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION INCLUDE THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE OR DIRECT THE GUARDIAN.
TO:

(I) MAKE GIFTS FROM THE PRINCIPAL AND INCOME OF THE

ESTATE; AND

(II) DISCLAIM ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR OR DISABLED PERSON, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, THE RIGHT OF SUCCESSION OR TRANSFER TO THAT PERSON OF
ANY PROPERTY OR INTEREST IN ANY PROPERTY.

(3) THE POWERS THAT A CIRCUIT COURT HAS UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF
THIS SUBSECTION ARE IN ADDITION TO AND MAY NOT LIMIT THE POWER:

(I) CONFERRED UPON THE GUARDIAN TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS
UNDER § 13-214 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(II) CONFERRED UPON THE GUARDIAN OR THE CIRCUIT COURT,
WITHOUT APPOINTING A GUARDIAN, TO DISCLAIM OR AUTHORIZE OR DIRECT A
DISCLAIMER ON BEHALF OF A MINOR OR DISABLED PERSON UNDER § 9-201(C) OF
THIS ARTICLE.

13-204.

(a) If a basis exists as described in § 13-201 OF THIS SUBTITLE for assuming
jurisdiction over the property of a minor or disabled person, the circuit court, without
appointing a guardian, may authorize or direct a transaction with respect to the
property, service, or care arrangement of the minor or disabled person. These
transactions include but are not. limited to:

(1) [payment] PAYMENT, delivery, deposit, or retention of funds or

property;

(2) [sale] SALE, mortgage, lease, or other transfer of property;

(3) [purchase] PURCHASE of contracts for an annuity, life care, training,
or education; or