Except as otherwise provided in the instrument creating the custodial trust, in an agreement with the beneficiary, or by court order, a custodial trustee:
(1) Is entitled to reimbursement from custodial trust property for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of fiduciary services;
(2) Has a noncumulative election, to be made no later than 6 months after the end of each calendar year, to charge a reasonable compensation for fiduciary services performed during that year; and
(3) Need not furnish a bond or other security for the faithful performance of fiduciary duties.
(July 23, 2002, D.C. Law 14-177, § 2(b), 49 DCR 5092.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 19 - Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]
Chapter 11 - Custodial Trusts; Uniform Law
§ 19–1102. Custodial trust; general
§ 19–1103. Custodial trustee for future payment or transfer
§ 19–1104. Form and effect of receipt and acceptance by custodial trustee; jurisdiction
§ 19–1105. Transfer to custodial trustee by fiduciary or obligor; facility of payment
§ 19–1106. Multiple beneficiaries; separate custodial trusts; survivorship
§ 19–1107. General duties of custodial trustee
§ 19–1108. General powers of custodial trustee
§ 19–1109. Use of custodial trust property
§ 19–1110. Determination of incapacity; effect
§ 19–1111. Exemption of third person from liability
§ 19–1112. Liability to third person
§ 19–1114. Expenses, compensation, and bond of custodial trustee
§ 19–1116. Limitations of action against custodial trustee
§ 19–1117. Distribution on termination