(a) Subject to subsection (c), a personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to Section 35-5A-10, in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.
(b) Subject to subsection (c), a conservator may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to Section 35-5A-10.
(c) A transfer under subsection (a) or (b) may be made only if (1) the personal representative, trustee, or conservator considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor, (2) the transfer is not prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of the applicable will, trust agreement, or other governing instrument, and (3) transfers to a custodian for the benefit of a minor do not exceed $10,000 in aggregated value.
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.