Section 6. (a) Subject to subsection (c), a personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or another trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to section nine, in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.
(b) Subject to subsection (c), a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or another trust company as custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section nine.
(c) A transfer under subsection (a) or (b) may be made only if (i) the personal representative, trustee, or guardian considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor, (ii) the transfer is not prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of the applicable will, trust agreement, or other governing instrument, and (iii) the transfer is authorized by the court if it exceeds ten thousand dollars in value.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Chapter 201a - Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
Section 2 - Scope and Jurisdiction
Section 3 - Nomination of Custodian
Section 4 - Transfer by Gift or Exercise of Power of Appointment
Section 5 - Transfer Authorized by Will or Trust
Section 6 - Other Transfer by Fiduciary
Section 7 - Transfer by Obligor
Section 8 - Receipt for Custodial Property
Section 10 - Single Custodianship
Section 11 - Validity and Effect of Transfer
Section 12 - Care of Custodial Property
Section 13 - Powers of Custodian
Section 14 - Use of Custodial Property
Section 15 - Custodian's Expenses, Compensation, and Bond
Section 16 - Exemption of Third Person From Liability
Section 17 - Liability to Third Persons
Section 19 - Accounting by and Determination of Liability of Custodian
Section 20 - Termination of Custodianship
Section 22 - Effect on Existing Custodianships