(a) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to § 13-309 of this subtitle 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 § 13-303 of this subtitle to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.
(c) If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under § 13-303 of this subtitle, or all persons so 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 § 13-309(a) of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults
Subtitle 3 - Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
Section 13-301 - Estates and Trusts
Section 13-302 - Law Governing
Section 13-303 - Contingent Transfers
Section 13-304 - Irrevocable Transfer to Custodian by Individual
Section 13-305 - Irrevocable Transfer by Personal Representative or Trustee
Section 13-307 - Irrevocable Transfer by Other Persons Holding Property or Owing Debt to Minor
Section 13-308 - Receipt and Discharge
Section 13-309 - Creation of Custodial Property; When Transfer Made
Section 13-310 - Nature of Custodianship
Section 13-311 - Effect of Transfer
Section 13-312 - Duties and Powers of Custodian
Section 13-313 - Rights of Custodian; Liability
Section 13-314 - Delivery or Payment to Minor or for Minor's Use and Benefit
Section 13-315 - Compensation of Custodian; Bond
Section 13-316 - Liability of Third Persons Dealing With Custodian
Section 13-317 - Claims Against Custodial Property
Section 13-320 - Transfer of Property to Minor
Section 13-321 - Applicability of Subtitle
Section 13-322 - Validation of Prior Transfers