(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, 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 45a-558f, 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) of this section, a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section 45a-558f.
(c) A transfer under subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be made only if (1) the personal representative, trustee or guardian 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) the transfer is authorized by the court if it exceeds five thousand dollars in value.
(d) For purposes of this section, a series of transfers shall be aggregated so that the five-thousand-dollar threshold for court approval cannot be circumvented.
(P.A. 95-117, S. 7.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure
Chapter 802d - Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
Section 45a-557. - Short title: Connecticut Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
Section 45a-557a. - Definitions.
Section 45a-557b. - Scope and jurisdiction.
Section 45a-558. - Nomination of custodian.
Section 45a-558a. - Transfer by gift or exercise of power.
Section 45a-558b. - Transfer authorized by will or trust.
Section 45a-558c. - Other transfer by fiduciary.
Section 45a-558d. - Transfer by obligor.
Section 45a-558e. - Receipt for custodial property.
Section 45a-558g. - Single guardianship.
Section 45a-558h. - Validity and effect of transfer.
Section 45a-558i. - Care and control of custodial property.
Section 45a-558j. - Powers of custodian.
Section 45a-558k. - Use of custodial property. Distribution to a trust.
Section 45a-559. - Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond.
Section 45a-559a. - Exemption of third party from liability.
Section 45a-559b. - Liability to third persons.
Section 45a-559d. - Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.
Section 45a-559e. - Termination of custodianship.
Section 45a-560. - Applicability.
Section 45a-560a. - Effect on existing custodianships.
Section 45a-560b. - Uniformity of application and construction.