§1656. Transfer authorized by will or trust
1. Authorized transfer. A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to section 1660 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
2. Authorized custodian. If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under section 1654 to receive the custodial property, the transfer shall be made to that person.
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
3. Designate a custodian. If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under section 1654, or all persons nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under section 1660, subsection 1.
[PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 734, §2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 32: MAINE UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT
33 §1653. Scope and jurisdiction
33 §1654. Nomination of custodian
33 §1655. Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment
33 §1656. Transfer authorized by will or trust
33 §1657. Other transfer by fiduciary
33 §1659. Receipt for custodial property
33 §1661. Single custodianship
33 §1662. Validity and effect of transfer
33 §1663. Care of custodial property
33 §1665. Use of custodial property
33 §1666. Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond
33 §1667. Exemption of 3rd person from liability
33 §1668. Liability to 3rd person
33 §1670. Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian
33 §1671. Termination of custodianship