A. Subject to subsections B and C, a person not subject to § 64.2-1904 or 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 § 64.2-1908.
B. If a person having the right to do so under § 64.2-1902 has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer shall be made to that person.
C. If no custodian has been nominated under § 64.2-1902, 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 $25,000 in value, in which event the transfer may be made if authorized by the court.
1988, c. 516, § 31-43; 2012, c. 614; 2014, c. 532.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 64.2 - Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Chapter 19 - Virginia Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
§ 64.2-1901. Scope and jurisdiction
§ 64.2-1902. Nomination of custodian
§ 64.2-1903. Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment
§ 64.2-1904. Transfer authorized by will or trust
§ 64.2-1905. Other transfer by fiduciary
§ 64.2-1906. Transfer by obligor
§ 64.2-1907. Receipt for custodial property
§ 64.2-1909. Single and joint custodians
§ 64.2-1910. Validity and effect of transfer
§ 64.2-1911. Care of custodial property; duties of custodian
§ 64.2-1912. Powers of custodian
§ 64.2-1913. Use of custodial property
§ 64.2-1914. Custodian's expenses, compensation, and bond
§ 64.2-1915. Exemption of third person from liability
§ 64.2-1916. Liability to third persons
§ 64.2-1918. Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian
§ 64.2-1919. Termination of custodianship