(a) A claim based on (1) a contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity, (2) an obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property, or (3) a tort committed during the custodianship, may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the custodian or the minor is personally liable therefor.
(b) A custodian is not personally liable:
(1) On a contract properly entered into in the custodial capacity unless the custodian fails to reveal that capacity and to identify the custodianship in the contract; or
(2) For an obligation arising from control of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the custodian is personally at fault.
(c) A minor is not personally liable for an obligation arising from ownership of custodial property or for a tort committed during the custodianship unless the minor is personally at fault.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 5A - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
Section 35-5A-1 - Short Title.
Section 35-5A-2 - Definitions.
Section 35-5A-4 - Nomination of Custodian.
Section 35-5A-5 - Transfer by Gift or Exercise of Power of Appointment.
Section 35-5A-6 - Transfer by Will or Trust.
Section 35-5A-7 - Other Transfer by Fiduciary.
Section 35-5A-8 - Transfer by Obligor.
Section 35-5A-9 - Receipt and Discharge for Transfer of Custodial Property.
Section 35-5A-11 - Transfer to Be for One Minor; Only One Custodian; Single Custodianship.
Section 35-5A-13 - Powers and Duties of Custodian as to Custodial Property Generally.
Section 35-5A-14 - Custodian Has Rights and Powers That Unmarried Adult Would Have as to Property.
Section 35-5A-15 - Delivery, Payment, or Expenditure of Custodial Property for Benefit of Minor.
Section 35-5A-16 - Custodian's Expenses, Compensation, and Bond.
Section 35-5A-17 - Exemption of Third Person From Liability for Good Faith Dealings With Custodian.
Section 35-5A-18 - Claims Against Custodial Property; Personal Liability of Custodian and Minor.
Section 35-5A-20 - Accounting by and Determining of Liability of Custodian.
Section 35-5A-22 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 35-5A-24 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.