(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a person not subject to Section 35-5A-6 or 35-5A-7 who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a conservator may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to Section 35-5A-10.
(b) If a person having the right to do so under Section 35-5A-4 has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.
(c) If no custodian has been nominated under Section 35-5A-4, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor's family or to a trust company unless the property exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in 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.