Code of Alabama
Chapter 5A - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
Section 35-5A-8 - Transfer by Obligor.

(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

Code of Alabama

Title 35 - Property.

Chapter 5A - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.

Section 35-5A-1 - Short Title.

Section 35-5A-2 - Definitions.

Section 35-5A-3 - Transfers and Custodians to Which Chapter Applicable; Personal Jurisdiction Over Custodian; Transfers Made Under Law of Another State.

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-10 - Manner of Creating Custodial Property and Effecting Transfer; Form of Transfer; Control of Custodial Property.

Section 35-5A-11 - Transfer to Be for One Minor; Only One Custodian; Single Custodianship.

Section 35-5A-12 - Validity of Transfer; Interest Conveyed; Rights of Custodian and Minor as to Property Transferred; Provisions of Chapter Incorporated in Transfer; Transfer Does Not Authorize Settlement or Release of Claims.

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-19 - Renunciation, Resignation, Death or Removal of Custodian; Designation of Successor Custodian.

Section 35-5A-20 - Accounting by and Determining of Liability of Custodian.

Section 35-5A-21 - Termination of Custodianship Upon Minor's Reaching Age 21 or Age of Majority or Upon Minor's Death.

Section 35-5A-22 - Applicability of Chapter.

Section 35-5A-23 - Transfers Made Before and Custodianships Existing on October 1, 1986; Property Held in Custodianship Which Terminated Between July 22, 1975, and October 1, 1986, When Minor Attained Age 19.

Section 35-5A-24 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.