Sec. 20. (a) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer under section 24 of this chapter to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.
(b) If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under section 18 of this chapter to receive the custodial property, the transfer shall be made to that person.
(c) If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under section 18 of this chapter, or a person nominated as custodian dies before the transfer or is unable, declines, or is ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under section 24(a) of this chapter. The personal representative or trustee may be designated as custodian under this subsection if the personal representative or trustee is eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under section 24(a) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.267-1989, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2007, SEC.15.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 30. Trusts and Fiduciaries
Chapter 8.5. Indiana Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
30-2-8.5-2. "Benefit Plan" Defined
30-2-8.5-4. "Custodial Property" Defined
30-2-8.5-5. "Custodian" Defined
30-2-8.5-6. "Financial Institution" Defined
30-2-8.5-7. "Guardian" Defined
30-2-8.5-8. "Legal Representative" Defined
30-2-8.5-9. "Members of the Minor's Family" Defined
30-2-8.5-12. "Personal Representative" Defined
30-2-8.5-14. "Transfer" Defined
30-2-8.5-15. "Transferor" Defined
30-2-8.5-16. "Trust Company" Defined
30-2-8.5-17. Scope and Jurisdiction
30-2-8.5-18. Nomination of Custodian
30-2-8.5-19. Transfer by Gift or Exercise of Power of Appointment
30-2-8.5-20. Transfer Authorized by Will or Trust; Designation of Custodian
30-2-8.5-21. Other Transfers by Fiduciary; Guardian as Custodian
30-2-8.5-22. Transfer by Obligor
30-2-8.5-23. Receipt for Custodial Property
30-2-8.5-25. Single Custodianship
30-2-8.5-26. Validity and Effect of Transfer
30-2-8.5-27. Care of Custodial Property
30-2-8.5-28. Powers of Custodian
30-2-8.5-29. Use of Custodial Property; Transfer of Property to Trust
30-2-8.5-30. Custodian's Expenses, Compensation, and Bond
30-2-8.5-31. Exemption of Third Person From Liability
30-2-8.5-32. Liability to Third Person
30-2-8.5-34. Accounting by and Determination of Liability of Custodian
30-2-8.5-35. Termination of Custodianship
30-2-8.5-37. Effect on Existing Custodianships