38-1715. Use of custodial property. (a) A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor, without court order and without regard to (i) the duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other person to support the minor, or (ii) any other income or property of the minor which may be applicable or available for that purpose.
(b) On petition of an interested person or the minor if the minor has attained the age of 14 years, the court may order the custodian to deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the court considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor.
(c) A delivery, payment, or expenditure under this section is in addition to, not in substitution for, and does not affect any obligation of a person to support the minor.
History: L. 1985, ch. 143, ยง 14; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 17 - Uniform Transfers To Minors Act
38-1703 Scope and jurisdiction.
38-1704 Nomination of custodian.
38-1705 Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.
38-1706 Transfer authorized by will or trust.
38-1707 Other transfer by fiduciary.
38-1709 Receipt for custodial property.
38-1712 Validity and effect of transfer.
38-1713 Care of custodial property.
38-1715 Use of custodial property.
38-1716 Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond.
38-1717 Exemption of third person from liability.
38-1718 Liability to third persons.
38-1720 Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.
38-1721 Termination of custodianship.
38-1723 Effect on existing custodianships.