(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a person not subject to s. 710.106 or s. 710.107 who holds property, including, but not limited to, a benefit plan, of a minor not having a conservator, or who 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 s. 710.111.
(2) If a person having the right to do so under s. 710.104 has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.
(3) If no custodian has been nominated under s. 710.104, 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 $15,000 in value.
History.—s. 1, ch. 85-95; s. 61, ch. 87-226; s. 5, ch. 2005-101.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XL - Real and Personal Property
Chapter 710 - Transfers to Minors
710.103 - Scope and Jurisdiction.
710.104 - Nomination of Custodian.
710.105 - Transfer by Gift or Exercise of Power of Appointment.
710.106 - Transfer Authorized by Will or Trust.
710.107 - Other Transfer by Fiduciary.
710.108 - Transfer by Obligor.
710.109 - Receipt for Custodial Property.
710.112 - Single Custodianship.
710.113 - Validity and Effect of Transfer.
710.114 - Care of Custodial Property.
710.115 - Powers of Custodian.
710.116 - Use of Custodial Property.
710.117 - Custodian’s Expenses, Compensation, and Bond.
710.118 - Exemption of Third Person From Liability.
710.119 - Liability to Third Persons.
710.122 - Accounting by and Determination of Liability of Custodian.
710.123 - Termination of Custodianship.