Indiana Code
Chapter 8.6. Uniform Custodial Trust Act
30-2-8.6-30. Administering Custodial Trust for Incapacitated Beneficiary

Sec. 30. (a) The custodial trustee shall administer the custodial trust as for an incapacitated beneficiary if:
(1) the custodial trust was created under section 25 of this chapter;
(2) the transferor has so directed in the instrument creating the custodial trust; or
(3) the custodial trustee has determined that the beneficiary is incapacitated.
(b) A custodial trustee may determine that the beneficiary is incapacitated in reliance upon:
(1) previous direction or authority given by the beneficiary while not incapacitated, including direction or authority under a durable power of attorney;
(2) the certificate of the beneficiary's physician; or
(3) other persuasive evidence.
(c) If a custodial trustee for an incapacitated beneficiary reasonably concludes that:
(1) the beneficiary's incapacity has ceased; or
(2) circumstances concerning the beneficiary's ability to manage property and business affairs have changed since the creation of a custodial trust directing administration as for an incapacitated beneficiary;
the custodial trustee may administer the trust as for a beneficiary who is not incapacitated.
(d) Upon the petition of:
(1) the beneficiary;
(2) the custodial trustee; or
(3) another person interested in:
(A) the custodial trust property; or
(B) the welfare of the beneficiary;
the court shall determine whether the beneficiary is incapacitated.
(e) If:
(1) the custodial trustee or a court has not determined that a beneficiary is incapacitated under subsection (b) or (d); and
(2) the custodial trustee has reason to believe that the beneficiary is incapacitated;
the custodial trustee shall administer the custodial trust in accordance with the provisions of this chapter applicable to an incapacitated beneficiary.
(f) Incapacity of a beneficiary does not terminate:
(1) the custodial trust;
(2) any designation of a successor custodial trustee;
(3) rights or powers of the custodial trustee; or
(4) any immunities of third persons acting on the instructions of the custodial trustee.
As added by P.L.3-2003, SEC.1.